Carrier-reported results include recoveries, actual savings, and estimated prevented losses across the FEHB and PSHB Programs
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced more than $500 million in anti-fraud savings for calendar year 2025.
The results cover the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Programs. $237.7 million was saved from claims stopped or reduced before payment, and an additional $271.9 million in losses were prevented due to changes in billing and policy. An additional $21.9 million were recovered after payment. This work was done in coordination with the Special Investigation Units of the FEHB and PSHB Carrier organizations that administer the health plans.
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