We are the Government Employees Health Association
Serving 2 million federal employees, military retirees, and their families. Everything we do starts with you.
It all started in 1937, just after the Great Depression. A group of Railway Postal Clerks in Kansas City would pass the hat to help one another in times of need. Just over 20 years later, what started as helpful medical assistance, grew to one of the first carriers to provide plans to federal employees under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959. At that time, we expanded our scope to offer medical plans to federal employees and retirees from all agencies and branches of government. Today we’re one of the largest medical and dental benefit providers in the country that exclusively serves Federal and Postal employees, annuitants, military retirees and their families.
GEHA’s values are our call to action to be our best selves at work and they are embedded in everything that we do. Values are the operating system of our organization and our people — they're what we believe and the behaviors we live by.
Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) is one of the largest national health and dental plans serving federal employees, federal retirees and their families. Each one of our 1,400+ employees has a role in achieving our mission to empower our members to be healthy and well. Join us in making a positive difference — with our members, your colleagues and in the community.
Total Rewards to support you
GEHA’s compensation and benefits program, Total Rewards, includes a competitive retirement savings plan, generous PTO policies, comprehensive medical and dental coverage and incentive programs for all employees. Our employee well-being program, Thrive, is built around the five key elements of well-being: lifestyle, health, emotional well-being, financial well-being and professional development. The tools and resources provided through Thrive allow our employees to develop and strengthen healthy habits. It's a central part of our culture — by supporting our employees' health and well-being, we can better support our members to be healthy and well.
All are welcome at GEHA
At GEHA, we thrive by creating an environment where each of our employees can bring their whole selves to work. We approach diversity and inclusion purposefully, with clearly articulated goals, accountability and an emphasis on people, culture and community.
Diverse Backgrounds
We know that a variety of perspectives and lived experiences generate better ideas. That is why we strive to reflect the diversity we seek throughout all areas of our organization. We are always building and reviewing our programs to support hiring, retention and succession planning programs that are equitable and inclusive across our diverse talent pool.
An Inclusive Culture
It is important to us that employees feel a deep sense of belonging and are empowered to be themselves at work. Our impact-driven Diversity & Inclusion Council supports our employees by creating inclusive and equitable work environments and educational opportunities. Programs this team leads — such as unconscious bias training and our meaningful recognition of Black History Month, LGBT Pride Month and Hispanic Heritage Month — help us all learn and grow together.
Community Driven
Diversity, equity and inclusion are how we do business, including how we support our community and serve our members. We leverage our employees’ diverse perspectives to engage with our members in a culturally relevant way, supporting our mission to empower our members to be healthy and well.