The federal government as an employer also offers health benefits to its employees and retirees1 in general federal employees receive health benefits through the federal employees health benefits fehb program administered by the office of personnel management opm however members of congress and designated congressional staff receive. Health benefits for members of congress congressional research service summary members of congress and retired members are eligible for private insurance coverage under the same system as other federal employees the federal employees health benefits program fehbp fehbp is the largest employer sponsored health plan in the united states covering. The federal government as an employer also offers health benefits to its employees and retirees1 in general federal employees receive health benefits through the federal employees health benefits fehb program administered by the office of personnel management opm however members of congress and designated congressional staff receive. Health benefits for members of congress and certain congressional staff congressional research service 1 introduction many private and public sector firms offer employer subsidized health benefits to their employees as part of an employees compensation package among large employers in the united states those with 200 or more employees 99 offered health insurance coverage to their . Office of personnel management opm has indicated that members and congressional staff will be eligible for other health benefits related to federal employment including fsafeds the federal employees dental and vision insurance program fedvip the federal long term care insurance program fltcip the office of the attending physician and treatment in military facilities