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24. Members of Congress are required to use the ACA for health coverage

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 05:45 PM

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https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/insure-faq/health/as-a-member-of-congress-or-designated-congressional-staff-why-am-i-no-longer-able-to-be-covered-by-an-opm-contracted-fehb-plan/

As a member of Congress or designated congressional staff, why am I no longer able to be covered by an OPM-contracted FEHB plan?

Section 1312 of the Affordable Care Act requires that Members of Congress and designated congressional staff must obtain coverage by health plans created under the Affordable Care Act or coverage offered via an Affordable Insurance Exchange (Exchange). For more information, please contact your agency’s benefits officer. The Senate Benefits Section can be reached Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 5:30pm EST at (202) 224-1093. The House of Representatives Office of Payroll and Benefits can be reached Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:30pm EST at 202-225-1435. The House of Representatives Office of Members’ Services can be reached Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:30pm EST at (202) 225-3644.

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Fetterman needs to be primaried. poli-junkie Saturday #1

Sad, but true... Wounded Bear Saturday #4

NO.... Fetterman is not 'worse' than Manchin.... Jack Valentino Saturday #44

That he is. At least sometimes Manchin faked being a Dem. This guy doesn't even try. nt Autumn Sunday #50

Absolutely. Enough of this. paleotn Saturday #14

Agree agree agree. He is not doing right for what we call...the least of these Trueblue1968 Saturday #28

He should be an easy primary target AdamGG Saturday #42

He's a disgusting Repub in Dem clothing who love is privileges. Cretin. NotHardly Saturday #43

He should never have taken office Random Boomer Sunday #51

Anybody want to chip for a cake for Fetterman's retirement party? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

I can think of some nice extra ingredients to add to John's cake. erronis Saturday #5

Karma can be a bitch. republianmushroom Saturday #3

I hope he sees that. Do they not see their hypocrisy? IcyPeas Saturday #6

He won't. Even he admitted that his changed after his stroke Javaman Saturday #20

Absofuckinglutely....sorry he had a stroke but democratsruletheday Saturday #38

futterboy is manchin & sinema combined Nigrum Cattus Saturday #7

At the time of the election it was a no brainer, it was him or Mehmet Oz, but..... ToxMarz Saturday #8

But the other Dem in the PA primary was Conor Lamb. I wish I had voted for him. But after reading Wiz Imp's post I 'm debm55 Saturday #10

Conor Lamb Wiz Imp Saturday #17

Oh, I didn't know all that. My bad. debm55 Saturday #18

It's OK. Hey, I'm not happy with Fetterman either. Wiz Imp Saturday #22

Tim Holden 56miSSie Saturday #36

Thank you! 3825-87867 Saturday #23

So clearly we are all so much more fortunate to have Fetterman ToxMarz Saturday #34

But... but... but... Fetterman is a Democrat! PJMcK Saturday #9

Was. Past tense. unweird Saturday #12

Senators and Congress should be on medicaid IbogaProject Saturday #11

They should be required to use Medicare and SS RainCaster Saturday #15

+1 leftstreet Saturday #21

I think we should all write to our representatives and senators and suggest they introduce legislation PatrickforB Sunday #53

I posted something similar. BidenRocks Saturday #13

With his medical problems, we may not have to wait for 28 RainCaster Saturday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #19

Yes he can!! walkingman Saturday #26

The operative word here is WAS. That was before Fetterman stroked out and became as demented as Trump. flashman13 Saturday #35

LOL. It's a shame more don't acknowledge this. Nixie Saturday #40

His stroke changed him. tblue37 Sunday #45

Members of Congress are required to use the ACA for health coverage BumRushDaShow Saturday #24

Umm... so, is that the only insurance that they can have? OldBaldy1701E Saturday #25

Remember that the ACA has "tiers" of plans BumRushDaShow Saturday #29

I expected that they would. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #30

I expect some have their own private physicans BumRushDaShow Saturday #32

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #48

I had such high hopes for this guy. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #27

We get rid of Joe Manchin, and got a Fetterman. Emile Saturday #31

Seems that way. One step forward, one step back. Result: nothing changes. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #33

Manchin will be replaced by an actual Republican, Jim Justice RandomNumbers Saturday #41

That meme assumes Rethugs & Trump would have caved on restoring ACA premium tax credits Martin Eden Saturday #37

Fetidman has failed the Democratic Party Blue Owl Saturday #39

Need to flood his office with postcards IzzaNuDay Sunday #46

Take another look. ransomeli Sunday #47

Fetterman is a trump pimp. He needs to be thrown out of office, ASAP. (nt) Paladin Sunday #49

He is a creep. Not nearly a DJT creep but getting close. efhmc Sunday #52