Federal Employees Face 12% Jump in 2026 FEHB Premiums
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released the 2026 FEHB premiums for the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHB) and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
The total average increase for the enrollees’ share of the 2026 FEHB premiums for current non-postal federal employees and federal retirees will be 12.3% next year. In 2025, the overall average premium increase was 13.5%, it increased 7.7% in 2024, and it was 8.7% in 2023.
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