Open Season Resource Center
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Open Season for the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program kicks off Nov. 14 and runs through Dec. 12. Participants have about month to make changes to their health plans. But experts say only 6 percent of federal employees and retirees typically choose to make a change.
November 14, 2016 -
Joan Melanson from LTC Partners explains the choices facing feds and retirees and she’ll tell them where to go to get tailored one-on-one advice about the many choices facing them.
November 08, 2016 -
Every year during Open Season only a small number of federal workers and retirees change health plans, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says what if your plan dropped you?
November 01, 2016 No matter where you are in your career, even retirement, the critical decisions never seem to stop coming up. It's open season and long-time federal employees and retirees have to think hard about their options, and when to get into the Medicare. Insurance premiums are rising faster than salaries. For help sorting it out, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to retirement and benefits expert Tammy Flanagan.
October 28, 2016-
James Sauber, vice president of the National Association of Letter Carriers joins host Mike Causey to discuss the postal reform package and what it means for feds and retirees. October 26, 2016
October 25, 2016 -
Insurance expert and author Walton Francis joins host Mike Causey to talk about how the pending Postal Service Reform Act, could affect the health care benefits of both postal and non-postal workers. September 28, 2016
September 27, 2016 -
Reps. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Don Beyer (D-Va.) wrote to OPM acting Director Beth Cobert asking for the agency to give federal employees and retirees more time to understand why long-term health care premiums increased so much.
September 23, 2016 John Grobe, author of "The Answer Book on Your Federal Employee Benefits", joins host Mike Causey to discuss what feds should consider when making decisions about their group life insurance packages. September 14, 2016
September 13, 2016Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko joins host Mike Causey to discuss the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance program open season and Shane Canfield will discuss the Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies program. September 7, 2016
September 06, 2016-
Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is fast approaching, but starting Sept. 1, for the first time in 10 years federal employees can enroll or increase their life insurance without a health exam, through the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.
August 29, 2016 -
This week on "Your Turn", federal heath benefits expert Walt Francis joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions about FEHBP open season, which ends Dec. 14.
December 09, 2015 -
Benefits experts at the Office of Personnel Management fielded questions from federal employees and annuitants during a Twitter chat. Self-plus-one was one of the questions feds were most interested in finding out more about.
December 03, 2015 -
Open Season is coming to a close and if you haven’t already made a decision on your federal health insurance, there’s no time like the present, says federal benefits expert Walton Francis.
December 02, 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 and emails about FEHBP open season. December 2, 2015
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