Description

The Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program is a health insurance program for federal employees, retirees, and their dependents. It provides a variety of health plan options to meet the diverse needs of its enrollees.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that the term may be used in discussions about employee benefits and healthcare options for federal workers. Common variants include 'programa de beneficios de salud para empleados federales', which is colloquial. It is important to maintain a formal register when interpreting this term.

Example Sentences

EN: Many federal employees rely on the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program for their healthcare needs.

ES: Muchos empleados federales dependen del Seguro Médico para Empleados Federales para sus necesidades de atención médica.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing FEHB with other health insurance programs; mispronouncing 'federal' as 'federale'; using informal terms instead of the formal term.