
Higher Costs Seen for Some in Congress on Health Plans
Older members of Congress and those who smoke, like Speaker John A. Boehner, could be facing much higher health insurance premiums under a new official interpretation of President Obama's health care law.
Older members of Congress and those who smoke, like Speaker John A. Boehner, could be facing much higher
The administration said Wednesday that the government would continue contributing to the cost of health benefits for lawmakers and thousands of Congressional employees, but that they would have to buy coverage as individuals through new state-based markets known as insurance exchanges.
Federal workers, including lawmakers, now generally get coverage through the
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Source: NY Times
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