Federal Report
Federal benefits expert Walton Francis, author of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions and emails about FEHBP open season. December 2, 2015
December 01, 2015-
People afraid to make mistakes often avoid choices, but if you are a federal worker or retiree, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says doing nothing can cost you big time.
December 01, 2015 -
Open Season closes in two weeks. Here are a few reminders and handy links to help you navigate the next 14 days.
November 30, 2015 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks, how would you like to work for a place where management offered you a wide variety of health plans, paid for a majority of your premium and let you shop at home or on company time?
November 30, 2015 -
Thanksgiving may be a federal holiday, but that doesn't mean all of us have the day off. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey salutes those who are keeping the lights on today.
November 26, 2015 -
If you are a retired federal, worker there's a good chance you are in the wrong health plan. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells you how to get out.
November 25, 2015 David Snell, director of retirement benefits at NARFE, joins host Mike Causey to go through the pros and cons of different health plans are available for both retirees and working feds. November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015-
Do your Thanksgiving plans include tossing $2,000 out the window? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gives you this recipe for saving that money.
November 24, 2015 -
A potential health and retirement roadblock is fast approaching that Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says will test the road warrior skills of government workers and retirees.
November 23, 2015 -
Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday this year and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey shares the rule of thumb for giving federal workers a bonus holiday.
November 20, 2015 -
Walton Francis, expert and adviser on federal health insurance joined Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey for an online chat about navigating FEHBP’s increases and plan eliminations for 2016.
November 19, 2015 -
December and January are the most popular retirement months for federal workers. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says if you're planning on pulling the plug, let him know.
November 19, 2015 -
How would you like to have your health plan pay you next year? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it can happen if you know how.
November 18, 2015 Federal benefits expert Walton Francis, author of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions about health savings accounts and health plan options available to federal and postal workers. November 18, 2015
November 17, 2015-
Are you going to blow another $2,000 on your federal health plan next year? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says saving money is easy when you know how.
November 17, 2015