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Guiding Principles for FEHB Carriers
OPM has established the following ten principles for the FEHB Program. All FEHB carriers must be committed to:
- Ensuring enrollees have access to good healthcare benefits;
- Striving to keep FEHB premiums affordable;
- Ensuring enrollees have access to quality provider networks;
- Providing competitive healthcare choices for consumers;
- Strengthening information for consumers so they can be more involved and responsible for their own healthcare decisions;
- Being well managed and financially secure;
- Providing efficient and effective contract administration;
- Ensuring the timely and accurate submission of actuarial data and financial accounting information;
- Maintaining compliance with FEHB laws, regulations, contract requirements and administrative guidance at all times; and
- Guaranteeing that enrollee and Government resources are protected.