Benefits
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The end of the federal health insurance open season is just days away but by now most people in the 30-plus plans and options have made their decision.
December 06, 2019 -
Beneficiaries credit cards were hit with charges up to 100 times what they should have been.
December 05, 2019 -
Does your bucket list include actively participating in the annual federal health insurance open season? Probably not.
December 05, 2019 -
The money you save, without losing any benefits or coverage, could be enough to buy you a new car next year — half a car, anyhow.
December 04, 2019 -
The inspector general at the Office of Personnel Management said the uncertainty surrounding the agency's proposed merger with the General Services Administration is continued concern headed in 2020.
December 03, 2019 -
You can’t be covered by any of the FEHBP plans unless you were enrolled in one — as in paying premiums — for the five years prior to retirement.
December 02, 2019 -
Health premiums can be hefty. Yet with all the choices in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program there is no reason someone should pay more than necessary.
November 29, 2019 -
Interested in a health plan that would give you $1,000 to $2,000 a year for staying healthy?
November 27, 2019 -
The web issue will not be fixed by the end of open season on Dec. 9. The other two options are to enroll by phone or mail.
November 25, 2019 -
With 10 working days to go until the health insurance open season ends, the $2,000-to-$3,000 question to ask is are you in the right Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plan?
November 25, 2019 -
Don’t be wedded to your current, traditional plan just because you’ve been with it for years.
November 20, 2019 -
Savvy single federal workers looking for both love and a low-cost health plan can kill two birds with one stone during the health insurance open season. With careful planning and a little luck, they may…
November 18, 2019 -
Suppose you had three weeks to make a decision that could have a make-or-break impact on both your health and your finances.
November 18, 2019 -
Jagger Esch, President & CEO of Elite Insurance Partners & MedicareFAQ.com, clarifies how Federal Employee Health Benefits and Medicare work together.
November 14, 2019 -
The Postal Service has begun its search for a new postmaster general at a time when the agency just marked its 13th straight year of net financial losses.
November 14, 2019