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In the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, plans open to all federal employees and annuitants include 10 fee-for-service and PPO plans, seven HMOs, and eight high-deductible and consumer-driven plans. [4] In the FEHB program the federal government sets minimal standards that, if met by an insurance company, allows it to participate in the program.
This program caps monthly premium increases to $35 in 2024 and 2025. So, at most, standalone drug plan premiums could increase by $35 per month over 2024 levels. But some plans may have more ...
One of the major changes to Medicare in 2025 is a $2,000 cap on prescription drug costs.. Once someone’s out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs reaches $2,000, they will no longer have to ...
If you or your spouse is a federal employee, you may consider both Medicare and FEHBs. We explain your options, cost, coverage, important rules, and more.
Local plans are 78.2% funded in 2022, compared to 77.8% for statewide plans. However, the historical funding trends of municipally-managed plans are similar, if not identical to statewide plans. Locally-managed public pension plans account for approximately 12% of all unfunded liabilities of non-federal retirement systems.
The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, passed in June 2023, resolved that year's debt-ceiling crisis and set spending caps for FY2024 and FY2025. The act called for $895 billion in defense spending and $711 billion in non-defense discretionary spending for fiscal year 2025, representing a 1% increase over fiscal year 2024. [10]
To qualify for an HDHP in 2023, an individual plan must have a deductible of at least $1,500 and family plans must have a deductible of at least $3,000. [15] An HDHP's total yearly out-of-pocket expenses (including deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance) can't be more than $7,500 for an individual or $15,000 for a family. [ 15 ] (
What to expect at the Fed's next policy meeting: January 28–29, 2025. It's expected the Federal Reserve will hold the Fed rate at 4.25% to 4.50% after its policy meeting on January 28 and ...