Who Pays For Senators Health Insurance? 
Federal employees receive employer contributions , just like you see in the private sector . Under the affordable care act , many members of congress are enrolling in plans through the DC Health Link -LRB- Washington D.C. 's health exchange system -RRB- . Some are old enough to be/are on Medicare . Others announced they would be waiving their employer contributions and getting their coverage through a state-run or federal health exchange . Other options for them included were being covered under a state government employee health care plan or through their spouse 's group coverage . In short , Senators and other members of Congress have multiple options available to them . 