Fed workers face third straight year of double-digit health insurance premium increases

Federal employees and retirees are facing a 10.9% increase in health insurance premiums for 2027. This adjustment represents the third consecutive year that these workers have encountered double-digit premium hikes. The reported increase affects both current federal employees and those who have retired from service. This trend continues a multi-year pattern of significant cost rises for health coverage provided to the federal workforce, ensuring that premiums remain on a steep upward trajectory for the coming year.