OPM has spelled out more details of health insurance coverage changes and plan availability for the 2026 plan year, with several increases in the former but decreases in the latter.
The six plans (eight options) dropping out of the FEHB are: NALC Health Benefit Plan CDHP; NALC Health Benefit Plan Standard; Health Alliance HMO Standard; AvMed Health Plan HDHP; AvMed Health Plan Standard; Independent Health High; Blue Care Network of Michigan High; and Priority Health High.
In the PSHB, the GEHA Indemnity Benefit Plan Elevate Plus and GEHA Indemnity Benefit Plan Elevate are dropping out.
Affected enrollees will have to either elect a new plan in the open season November 10-December 8 or accept enrollment in a default plan—the GEHA Benefit Plan-High Option in the FEHB, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan – FEP Blue Focus in the PSHB.
