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- The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced federal employees will pay 10.9% more for health insurance in 2027.
- President Donald Trump proposed freezing base and locality pay for most civilian federal workers in 2027.
- OPM said FEHB premiums will rise 9.3% in 2027, with the government covering 72% of weighted-average costs.
- Enrollee-share premiums will increase 65.5% over five years, while pay raises would total about 13.4% if the freeze proceeds.