Open Season

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.

Does your bucket list include actively participating in the annual federal health insurance open season? Probably not.

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.

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.

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.

Interested in a health plan that would give you $1,000 to $2,000 a year for staying healthy?

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.

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?

Don’t be wedded to your current, traditional plan just because you’ve been with it for years.

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…

Suppose you had three weeks to make a decision that could have a make-or-break impact on both your health and your finances.

Jagger Esch, President & CEO of Elite Insurance Partners & MedicareFAQ.com, clarifies how Federal Employee Health Benefits and Medicare work together.

Unexpected things happen, and if that means a major medical emergency and you don’t have the right FEHB plan, you could be in big-time trouble.

If wasting a couple-thousand dollars next year is no big deal to you, you can skip this.