Warning: Health coverage for two can cost more than for larger families for thousands

The Washington Post: When you buy health insurance for just you and your spouse, you expect the policy to cost less than one covering a family with two parents and a bunch of kids.

So some folks were startled to learn that the new “self plus one” option in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program can be more expensive than family coverage, depending on the company. This option allows enrolled federal workers and retirees to purchase health insurance for themselves and one eligible family member.  Open season, when health plans can be chosen, begins Monday and runs through Dec. 14.

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