Correction: This article was updated on Sept. 19 to properly reflect that former Sen. Daniel Akaka represented the state of Hawaii. <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Come Jan. 1, some government employees covered by the Federal Long Term Care insurance program <\/a>will see their premiums become more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The voluntary opt-in program, overseen by the Office of Personnel Management and covering 260,000 federal civilians, service members and their families, notified enrollee of the rate hikes by mail this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OPM would not say how much rates would change, noting that increases will vary based on the plan.<\/a> A spokesperson said enrollees will be able to see how they\u2019re affected via a mailed letter or a notice in their online account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not the first time rates have increased under the program, which for several years has been the subject of Congressional inquiry and concern by federal advocates and unions<\/a> who say the increases are unsettling and poorly communicated to members.<\/p>\n\n\n\t