What health care coverage does a congressman have? What happens to it when they leave office?

Question by SpaceBear: What health care coverage does a congressman have? What happens to it when they leave office?
America faces a health care crisis. How can Congress or the Senate much care if they have top notch health care coverage and the taxpayers pay for it?

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Answer by rickinnocal
They have a non-contributory full family medical plan, including 100% prescription drug coverage, with no copayments and no deductible.

If they serve more than 1 1/2 terms they get it as a retirement benefit for life at no cost.

Richard

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