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Breaking Down 2026 BCBS Premiums: Which Nationwide Plans Cost More?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 31, 2025 9:32 AM | Updated: Nov 27, 2025 10:36 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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2026 FEHB premiums are increasing sharply. How will this impact the 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield nationwide premiums?

More Expensive But Still Essential: The 2026 FEHB Premiums Story

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 15, 2025 9:12 AM | Updated: Oct 30, 2025 2:57 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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FEHB premiums are rising about 12% — the biggest jump in years. Here is what is driving the increase, particularly in BCBS, and why it is still a valuable benefit.

Don’t Make This Mistake During FEHB Open Season

FedSmith.com author Ann WertsBy Ann WertsNov 8, 2024 9:37 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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FEHB premiums are rising sharply as seen in the BCBS historical costs. Failing to analyze and compare plans during Open Season could be a big mistake.

Historical FEHB Premium Increases for Federal Employees Under Blue Cross Blue Shield

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 4, 2024 7:40 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Health insurance costs continue to go up each year. How much have FEHB premiums under Blue Cross Blue Shield risen since 2019?

2025 FEHB Premium Increases for Blue Cross Blue Shield Nationwide Plans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 8, 2024 9:40 AM | Updated: Oct 19, 2024 7:27 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Blue Cross Blue Shield is among the more popular FEHB plans. How much have 2025 premiums increased over last year?

2024 FEHB Premium Increases for Blue Cross Blue Shield Nationwide Plans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 27, 2023 8:55 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Blue Cross Blue Shield is among the more popular FEHB plans. How much have 2024 premiums increased over last year?

FEHB Premium Increases for Federal Employees Under Blue Cross Blue Shield

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 10, 2023 8:27 AM | Updated: Sep 26, 2024 4:05 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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2024 FEHB premiums are increasing significantly. How have premiums under Blue Cross Blue Shield fared since 2019?

Federal Employees Under Blue Cross Blue Shield Need to Know This

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsFeb 24, 2023 11:25 AM | Updated: Oct 26, 2023 3:58 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees under both Medicare and FEHB could see much higher insurance costs if they pick the wrong plan.

2023 FEHB Premium Increases for Federal Employees Under Blue Cross Blue Shield

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 17, 2022 6:44 AM | Updated: Oct 26, 2023 3:58 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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2023 FEHB premiums are increasing considerably. How much more will federal employees under the nationwide Blue Cross Blue Shield programs have to pay?

How to Get Reimbursement With a BCBS Medical Account

FedSmith.com author Neal ThompsonBy Neal ThompsonJun 17, 2021 9:33 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Current or retired federal employees under FEHB can get reimbursements for Medicare Part B premiums in some instances.

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