GEHA Selected as Carrier to Offer New Nationwide Benefits Plan to FEHB Program Members

SUMMIT OF LEE, Mo., August 8, 2019 / PRNewswire / – GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) announced today its selection by the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as the exclusive carrier of two new Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans (FEHB) under the Compensation Plan Contract (IBP). After a competitive process, GEHA was chosen based on its ability to offer significantly different benefit options to federal employees.

“The Elevate plans are uniquely designed to help members achieve the health they need to live the lives they want,” said Darren taylor, Chairman and CEO of GEHA. “We are delighted to enhance our collaboration with OPM and to continue to partner with our federal employee members as part of their health and wellness journey. ”

Starting in plan year 2020, these new benefit plans will be offered to federal employees during the annual benefit selection process in the fall of this year. GEHA is working with OPM to present the plans and inform federal employees of their new options.

“GEHA will fill a 30-year vacancy in the FEHB program and increase the availability of health plan offerings nationwide for federal employees and annuitants,” said Edward M. DeHarde, Assistant Director, Federal Employee Insurance Operations, OPM. “We look forward to working with GEHA to provide additional quality and affordable options that FEHB program members can choose from.”

GEHA and OPM will provide further details on the plan in the coming months. Learn more about GEHA at geha.com.

About GEHA

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (GEHA) is a not-for-profit provider of medical and dental plans for federal employees based in Lee Summit, Missouri. For over 81 years, GEHA has been dedicated to providing products and services that help its members protect their families and access quality, affordable health care. Today, GEHA offers one of the largest national health and dental plans serving federal employees, covering more than 2 million federal employees, retirees and their dependents. The company employs more than 1,300 people in the Kansas City subway station. For more information, visit geha.com.

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