2025 GS Pay & 13.5% Insurance Hike

FEPBlue Basic Self + Family was $262.60 bi-weekly in 2024 and the 2025 rate is $303.61. The catastrophic increased from $13K to $15K.

My family always hits the catastrophic out of pocket. The 1.98% raise was $2K as a GS 13. 26 pay periods X the increase of $41.01 = $1,066.26. Then add in the extra $2K catastrophic my net increase is -$1,066.26.

GS8s and lower who carry family health insurance new 2025 pay rate pay won't even cover the increase in their health insurance premiums. My sister is a single Mom with a child in college & an adult special needs child. We have the same insurance & I know she will be hit hard.

It is like they don't even understand what Cost of Living means anymore.