Federal worker health program to remain largely stable

The Washington Post: Premiums in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will rise an average of about 4 percent for 2014, the third straight year of increases in that range, the Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday.

“There are no significant benefit changes for 2014,” Jonathan Foley, OPM’s director of planning and policy analysis, said in a briefing with reporters. “Our negotiations [with insurance companies] were focused on keeping premiums as low as possible and providing choices for enrollees.”

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