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Federal long term care insurance premiums to increase by as much as 86%, data shows

It’s the first time in seven years that the roughly 267,000 FLTCIP enrollees, who are civilian federal employees and military members, will see a premium…

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OPM announces new long-term care insurance plan option

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OPM doesn’t have a contingency plan if long-term care insurance market upends

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Va. congressman puts OPM on notice to find solution to skyrocketing long-term care costs

John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company, OPM’s provider for the Federal Long Term Care Program, said “a confluence of factors” led to the sudden and…

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6 legislative actions to watch for during the lame-duck session

The election may be over, but federal employees still face uncertainty on a number of key issues, not least of which is how the government will be funded.

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As long term care prices soar, majority accept higher premiums or cut coverage

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Most Federal Long Term Care Program policyholders chose to accept higher premiums or took advantage of special benefit reduction options during this summer’s enrollee decision period. Premiums rose for about 264,000 active and retired federal employees by as much as 126 percent.

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