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The anti-HMO feeling many have could be costing them money in premiums and good service. There are a wide array of HMOs available to federal workers/retirees during the current open enrollment period.
Federal workers, retirees or their survivors have 12 more days to pick the health plan that will cover them and their families next year.
This open season, it's more important than ever that you shop around. If you’ve been in the same plan for 3-to-5 years, it may not be your best buy.
Come Jan. 1, health insurance plans must treat emergency services performed out-of-network as if they were done in-network. The new rules apply to almost all major public and private health insurance plans, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Do a little shopping now and save a bundle next year. And maybe get even better coverage.
The Government Accountability Office found the Social Security Administration needs to shore up its oversight of state medical experts responsible for making disability determinations, some staff and some contracted.
What’s the single most important reason to shop around for health insurance? Two very important words — catastrophic coverage.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Labor Department released the final rule yesterday to implement President Joe Biden's April executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contracts.
For most workers, the perfect time to retire, the moment when it seems just right, depends on lots of things ranging from health and family situation to the stock market.
Some agencies are tentatively setting reentry dates early next year. The Biden administration acknowledged those dates are stirring up some anxiety among some retirement-eligible feds who have been teleworking full time for nearly two years.
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House says it supports the idea of a “basic needs allowance” for low-income military members, but wants more time to decide how much.
Access to better health is just a click away with UnitedHealthcare. The nation’s largest health care company is connecting millions of federal employees with virtual care options and technology they can use, like Peloton and Apple Fitness+.
With 30-plus plans to choose from, many working feds and retirees go into shutdown mode and do nothing during the annual health insurance open season. This year it ends on Dec. 13. But that won’t help if you don’t shop around. Inertia is easy.
The FEHB open season runs through Dec. 13. so there is still plenty of time to compare plans, in addition to your current carrier, and compare their premiums, benefits, drug coverage and physician network.