“If Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) had his way, the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program would end and federal employees would be forced to purchase insurance through the new state-based health exchanges that are a centerpiece of the health reform bill.

The ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee quietly offered the amendment that would boot all federal employees, including members of Congress, as well as federal retirees from their current health insurance plans beginning in 2013. For now, it appears that feds have dodged a bullet as the amendment was modified to eliminate the word ‘require’ and replace it with language that says they “may” purchase on the exchange.”

By Jaime L. Hartman Sep 24 2009

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Federal Employees Health Benefits Threatened

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