Pay & Benefits
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For participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, Open Season kicked off Nov.13 and will run through Dec.11.
November 10, 2023 -
Among its actions, the task force will create a "one-stop shop" for veterans to prevent and report fraud. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will serve as a central recipient of reports of scams against veterans and service members.
November 10, 2023 -
For 2024, not only are Compass Rose’s premiums lower than they were in 2022, but the provider is making some significant changes to both its eligibility and offerings.
November 08, 2023 -
During this year’s Open Season, GEHA Account Manager Mandy Cotter says Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program enrollees should leave no stone unturned.
November 02, 2023 -
For federal employees and federal retirees, Congress is eyeing changes to catch-up contributions, death gratuities, Social Security benefits and more.
October 23, 2023 -
Starting in January, CSRS retirees will receive the full 2024 COLA adjustment of 3.2%, while FERS retirees will see a 2.2% adjustment added to their Social Security checks.
October 12, 2023 -
With a potential shutdown on the horizon, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services already has its hands full trying to decipher who no longer qualifies for Medicaid coverage now that we're on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. The process has already been hampered with a few issues, and a shutdown could make it worse. To find out how, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White spoke with Kelly Whitener, who is an Associate Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families.
September 28, 2023 -
The Office of Personnel Management announced the new health care premium rates ahead of the upcoming Open Season. FEHB participants can make changes to their enrollments from Nov. 13 through Dec. 11.
September 27, 2023 -
It’s the first time in seven years that the roughly 267,000 FLTCIP enrollees, who are civilian federal employees and military members, will see a premium rate increase.
September 19, 2023 -
New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)
September 19, 2023 -
Federal employees have not been able to purchase long-term care insurance for the past couple of months. That's because the Office of Personnel Management suspended the program, pending the new plans and prices that are expected from the carrier.
September 13, 2023 -
Without better pay and benefits, call center workers at federal contractor Maximus threaten a strike ahead of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act and Medicare. But the issue of federal contractor pay is more complicated than meets the eye.
September 08, 2023 -
A group of Democrat lawmakers urges OPM to immediately update its definition of infertility, ahead of new requirements for FEHB carriers in 2024.
August 23, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: NTEU disaster relief grants are now available through the FEEA Assistance Fund. The Defense Department offers FEMA a big hand of assistance in Hawaii. And House Democrats say OPM's definition of infertility is unfair to the LGBTQ+ community.
August 21, 2023 -
A final rule from the Office of Personnel Management extends FEDVIP enrollment options to nearly 200,000 seasonal, temporary and Postal employees.
July 27, 2023