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Single Digit Rise in Health Insurance for 2005

Health insurance

QAR
DCMA
Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:49 AM

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I see all the facts stating our insurance was increased last year by 10-13%. Not so for anyone with Mailhandlers high option, that increased by 55%. That sure knocks the wind out of the average.

Re: Health insurance

Retirement Specialist
NITP
Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:35 AM
Mailhandlers is one of the plans that was very attractive because of excellent prescription drug coverage as well as very good overall benefits. Having good drug coverage is a #1 priority amongst many of our senior retirees. Some of the most senior do not qualify for Medicare since they retired before the Feds began paying Medicare taxes (1983). Plans that have high concentrations of older seniors tend to have the highest premiums since the premiums reflect the cost of running the program. This open season, check out www.opm.gov/insure and compare your plan with other similar plans to be sure you get the best bang for your buck!

helath insurance

career program manager
US ARMY RESERVE--HRC
Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:01 AM

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i do not mind paying more for health insurance, but i do mind when i have to pay more and my benefits are cut.

Aetna Health Insurance

LR Specialist
GSA
Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:19 PM

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The federal government should offer an AETNA PPO type of insurance too. This type of insurance provides better benefits although the employee pays more out of pocket. Unfortunately federal government employees in the DC area only have two AETNA options available: High & Low...a third option would allow more choice for the federal government worker and it would compare more favorably to private sector plans. I switched last open season but I am not happy with my high option plan.

INS.

target device repairer
DOD
Fri Nov 5, 2004 2:34 PM

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I feel the GOV. should pay more on health INS. because it seems like other places of employment pay alot more. I mean we work for the government and supposedly we have the best medical there is. People at the lower end of the pay scale are paying the same as upper end!

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