Aren Members of Congress on a government-run healthcare plan?
No. Members of Congress are eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), which is run by private companies through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Members of Congress must pay premiums, co-pays, and deductible requirements for their health insurance plans. The FEHBP does not include a “government run” plan, nor does the current healthcare proposal provide health benefits to citizens similar to the FEHBP. Members of Congress should be held accountable for their vote on government-run healthcare. Congressman Forbes has cosponsored a bill, H.Res.615, which urges Members who vote in favor of H.R. 3200 to forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and agree to enroll under that public option.
