Benefits
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As year-end approaches and federal employees think about retirement plans, here are some things to keep in mind.
November 02, 2022 -
A waiver temporarily broadening federal employees’ eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will expire on Oct. 31.
October 24, 2022 -
Department of Defense Education Activity or DoDEA, employs 500 teachers for the children of service members stationed in Italy, Spain, Turkey and Bahrain. They are trying to negotiate a new contract.
October 20, 2022 -
The Office of Personnel Management authorized up to four hours of paid leave for federal employees to receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
October 10, 2022 -
On average, enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will pay 8.7% more toward their 2023 premiums, the Office of Personnel Management announced prior to the upcoming open season, which runs Nov. 14 through Dec. 12.
September 30, 2022 -
For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan, which covers routine doctors’ visits and other outpatient care
September 27, 2022 -
We know telehealth expanded a lot during the pandemic. Now we know how much. The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has pulled together data showing that in the first year (2020) more than 28 million Medicare beneficiaries received telehealth services.
September 22, 2022 -
Earlier this week, the key House Ways and Means Committee voted to clear the bill for a full House vote. The fact that repeal of GPO and Offset has gotten this far, finally, has given many the hopes they will someday collect the full benefits they think they deserve.
September 21, 2022 -
The National Guard is looking to boost incentives to join, but expects it may need to discharge up to 14,000 personnel over the next two years who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
September 21, 2022 -
In many ways, the way you handle your final affairs will determine how your family and friends remember you. So it’s important to get it right.
September 13, 2022 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs will now provide abortions for veterans in life-threatening situations due to a pregnancy or in cases of rape and incest.
September 02, 2022 -
Democratic lawmakers are urging the Office of Personnel Management to follow through on its plans to expand federal employees’ medical coverage to cover infertility diagnoses and treatments.
August 29, 2022 -
The Education Department's waiver to broaden eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will expire on Oct. 31.
August 25, 2022 -
Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector
August 24, 2022 -
Congress has a lot on its plate to try to avoid a continuing resolution, including a host of appropriations bills.
August 18, 2022