[kangaroozach]

100% this. Leadership gets to decide how insanely hooked up they will be. Same as congress. Remember when they carved themselves out their own Health Insurance requirements? Same thing.

[astrange]

That hasn't been true for ~13 years now, Congress's healthcare comes from ACA exchanges.

[r00fus]

While this is true, they do get 72% of the premiums paid for by the USG, as well as numerous perks like free onsite visits from OAP etc. Not unlike some large employers.