Return to Article: Federal health premiums rising at same rate as private sector plans

By Amelia Gruber agruber@govexec.com February 7, 2003
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    It's fine and dandy that our insurace is keeping pace, but our coverage for dental and eye glasses are nowhere near what is covered by the private sector and we are paying a lot more than most.

    Larry Rodriguez Posted March 11, 2003 1:30 PM
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    It is ludicrous to think that because the government's health benefits plan keeps pace with the civilian sector all is fine. Our pay does not come close to the civilian sector, so where is the comparison?

    Anonymous Posted March 3, 2003 11:41 AM
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    I feel the GAO audit, while it acknowledged reduced benefits, ignored these substantial changes as a cost increase. While premiums over a period of time may have averaged 6 percent, the increase in co-pays, family deductibles, and catastrophic coverage (not mentioned in the GAO study) should be factored in the increase as well. The GAO study did not say if the state plans they compared with Federal plans had similar benefit reductions.

    Anonymous Posted February 26, 2003 12:16 AM

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