OPM request that federal health insurance programs provide incentives

Article Title: OPM asks health insurers to provide incentives for wellness programs

Snippet of Article: "...told representatives of companies providing coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program that they should encourage healthy lifestyles by offering “concrete incentives to participate in wellness and prevention activities.”..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

Pharmacy benefit managers and the rising drug costs for federal workers

Article Title: Pharmacy benefit managers and the rising drug costs for federal workers
Snippet of Article: "...When Uncle Sam arranges prescription drug coverage for millions of federal employees and their dependents, you'd expect him to have enough muscle to keep those prices low. So how come the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program pays up to 45 percent more..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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Should Rules for All Include Congress?

Article Title: Should Rules for All Include Congress?
Snippet of Article: "...Congress is covered now by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the same plan that covers eight million other federal workers, retirees and their families...."

Source: prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, [/tag]

Lawmakers Rip Federal Drug Plan Managers For Rising Costs

Article Title: Lawmakers Rip Federal Drug Plan Managers For Rising Costs
Snippet from Article: "...Prescription drugs currently account for nearly 30% of costs for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which covers government workers, including members of Congress. Normally, drugs account for no more than 20% of total costs, Hayes said...."
Source: www.nasdaq.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, [/tag]