Benefits
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Part of the lengthy to-do list for legislators by the end of the year, several bills and amendments may have significant impacts for the federal workforce.
November 23, 2022 -
Although low pay is the most common barrier to retaining federal wildland firefighters, the Government Accountability Office said other factors like poor-work life balance and career advancement challenges also impact the workforce.
November 21, 2022 -
Federal employees will pay 8.7% more on average toward health premiums. But the vast majority of FEHB enrollees don’t make changes to their elections. OPM encourages participants to take a look this year, with the potential to save thousands.
November 21, 2022 -
With 271 plan options for FEHB participants, participating in open season may seem overwhelming. But federal health policy analyst Walt Francis offers tips on how employees and retirees can simplify their health insurance search.
November 21, 2022 -
What’s often more important than actually making an FEHB change is simply taking a look at the options available, advises OPM Director Kiran Ahuja. We sit down with Ahuja to get a look at OPM’s focus for open season this year.
November 21, 2022 -
Open season in the federal government is an ideal time to revisit all your benefits for the year ahead, not just FEHB health plans, advises WAEPA CEO M. Shane Canfield. He shares what’s new in life insurance benefits with The Federal Drive’s Tom Temin.
November 17, 2022 -
Learn about unique FEHB plans specifically created to serve feds and retirees who have served in the Intelligence Community, Defense, Homeland Security and State.
November 17, 2022 -
Are you considering unique options that FEHB plans offer federal employees? UnitedHealthcare’s Tiffany Martin shares details about benefits like Peloton fitness classes and expanded virtual care during a discussion with The Federal Drive’s Tom Temin.
November 17, 2022 -
The Veterans Benefits Administration is looking to bring several thousand hires onboard to “maximize its capacity”, as it prepares to implement legislation that will make millions of new veterans eligible for VA health care and benefits.
November 15, 2022 -
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