ome 2014, all 100 U.S. senators, all 435 representatives in the House and every one of their personal aides will have to go to the newly formed state exchanges for health insurance -- just like everyone else in the country who isn't covered by their employer.
But select congressional leadership staffers -- some of whom wrote the health insurance act -- won't. And neither will White House staffers and Cabinet members -- nor the president himself. They will be allowed to keep their current plans, which are offered to all other federal employees. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/25/congressional-staffers-complain-double-standard-health-care-law/"
President Obama declared that the new health care law "is going to be affecting every American family." Except his own, of course.
The new health care law exempts the president from having to participate in it. Leadership and committee staffers in the House and Senate who wrote the bill are exempted as well. A weasel-worded definition of "staff" includes only the members' personal staff in the new system; the committee staff that drafted the legislation opted themselves out. Because they were more familiar with the contents of the law than anyone in the country, it says a lot that they carved out their own special loophole. Anyway, the law is intended to affect "ordinary Americans," according to Vice President Joe Biden (who - being a heartbeat away from the presidency - also is not covered), not Washington insiders. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/23/obamacare-for-everyone-but-obama/"
The White House Staffers keeping the same coverage refers to the decision made by the current administration to maintain the same health insurance coverage for employees working in the White House. This decision was made in order to provide stability and continuity for the staff, rather than changing insurance plans and causing potential disruptions in coverage.
A White House Staffer is an individual who is employed by the White House in various roles such as advisors, assistants, and other support staff. This includes employees of the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President.
No, the White House Staffers will not be affected by any changes made to the Affordable Care Act. They will continue to receive the same health insurance coverage as before, regardless of any changes made to the healthcare law.
There is no official statement on whether this decision is permanent or not. However, it is common for administrations to keep the same health insurance coverage for White House Staffers for the duration of their term.
White House Staffers receive comprehensive health insurance coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). This program offers a variety of plans from different insurance providers, allowing employees to choose the plan that best fits their needs.