Pay & Benefits
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Veterans with other-than honorable discharges have often faced difficulties in securing health care benefits. A new VA rule could change that.
May 14, 2024 -
The FEHB program began offering coverage for some IVF-related medications just this year. But now House and Senate Democrats are calling for even more options.
April 23, 2024 -
Many lawmakers are pushing for a full repeal of WEP and GPO, but others are instead looking to reform the benefit calculations for affected federal annuitants.
April 18, 2024 -
Starting in this year’s Open Season, agencies will be required to validate participant eligibility for a random sample of at least 10% of FEHB enrollments.
April 17, 2024 -
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force is sunsetting, but federal employees can still take four hours of paid administrative leave to get COVID-19 boosters.
April 15, 2024 -
USPS retirees who are eligible for Medicare Part B, but do not have it, can sign up between now and September 1 without having to pay a penalty.
April 01, 2024 -
GAO found these payments were made to dead people or those who are no longer eligible for the benefits in question.
March 29, 2024 -
Still need to make your FEHB, PSHB and FEDVIP selections for 2025?
March 19, 2024 -
Ahead of Open Season this fall, USPS employees and annuitants are getting a better idea of what options will be available to them in plan year 2025.
March 13, 2024 -
After AFGE ratified the new bargaining agreement for TSA, agency leaders will have to give the contract a final sign-off before implementation begins.
March 12, 2024 -
Employees at SSA now have a little more telework flexibility after the agency signed a new memorandum of understanding with one of its unions.
March 08, 2024 -
December seems like a long way off, but next year's Federal Employee Health Benefits Plans are already coming into view.
March 05, 2024 -
It is not every day the Veterans Affairs Department comes up with a new insurance program. In fact, last year was the first time in 50 years.
February 09, 2024 -
After OPM finalizes a proposed rule, new federal hires enrolled in FEHB should see “first day” health care coverage, rather than waiting a pay period.
February 05, 2024 -
Pay equity, employee engagement and a clear grievance procedure are top of mind for a nearly brand-new bargaining unit at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
February 01, 2024