Benefits

Lawmakers urging expanded IVF coverage for FEHB enrollees

The FEHB program began offering coverage for some IVF-related medications just this year. But now House and Senate Democrats are calling for even more options.

Open Season

Repeal or reform? House lawmakers weigh responses to WEP, GPO

Congress

Federal Employees Health Benefits program

Stricter FEHB requirements from OPM aim to root out ineligible members

Open Season

Feds can still take administrative leave to get COVID-19 booster shots

Benefits

The Seal of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) imposed over a document.

Medicare Part B special enrollment period for USPS annuitants begins today

Federal Newscast

Agencies continue to struggle with overspending when doling out benefits

Federal Newscast

Federal News Network’s Open Season Exchange 2024

Open Season

USPS health care program will have 32 carrier options in 2025

Open Season

TSA, AFGE aim to expand workforce options in new 7-year contract

Unions

Social Security, SSA, worker, telework, episodic telework

SSA adds ‘episodic’ telework flexibility for agency employees

Workforce

Next year’s federal health insurance plans already taking shape

Benefits

After a year, the VA is calling its new insurance program a success

It is not every day the Veterans Affairs Department comes up with a new insurance program. In fact, last year was the first time in 50 years.

Veterans Affairs

FEHB to give new hires ‘first day’ health care coverage under OPM proposal

After OPM finalizes a proposed rule, new federal hires enrolled in FEHB should see “first day” health care coverage, rather than waiting a pay period.

Benefits

Federal Housing Finance Agency to kickstart negotiations for first-ever union contract

Workforce

Pay equity, employee engagement and a clear grievance procedure are top of mind for a nearly brand-new bargaining unit at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.