We are now about to roll into November, and I am noticing that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has not yet published the new Health Care Plans and rates anywhere.
Normally, the new data is out in the first or second week of October, and Open season starts early in November.
This year, Open Season runs as follows:
But,. at least as of this morning, there are NO new plan information brochures and rates published on the OPM website at:
https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/
WHAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT THIS YEAR:
Is that people will, for the first time, be able to make THREE choices over WHO is enrolled in their plan.
1. Self-Only
2. SELF PLUS ONE PERSON
3. SELF PLUS FAMILY
This is a result of Congressional changes- and it is expected that the "Self-plus-one" may be cheaper than family plans for many people- although we won't know until the data on prices of plans actually is published. WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN BY NOW- so I am wondering when to expect to see something.
And since I will have to continue with a self-and family plan, I expect that the price of that is going to be climbing quite a bit this time around, as those "self-plus-one" people pull out of family plans and the rates for the rest of us rise.
Just saying....
Can't wait for single-payer Medicare for everyone - at better rates :-)
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