Benefits

Federal News Network’s Open Season Exchange 2024

Learn what you need to know as you make your annual health care benefits choices

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(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)USPS, FEHB, PSHB, 2025 budget

USPS health care program will have 32 carrier options in 2025

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TSA, AFGE agreement

TSA, AFGE aim to expand workforce options in new 7-year contract

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SSA adds ‘episodic’ telework flexibility for agency employees

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Next year’s federal health insurance plans already taking shape

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FEHB to give new hires ‘first day’ health care coverage under OPM proposal

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Federal Housing Finance Agency to kickstart negotiations for first-ever union contract

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Defense officials ask Congress for support with military pay, housing, but it will likely be years in the making

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VA to broaden coverage of infertility benefits for veterans

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Military members in same-sex marriages set for better coverage of infertility treatments

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Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Number of TSP participants receiving a full match reaches record high

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OPM proposes new pay rules for feds working above their pay grade

In today’s Federal Newscast: Foggy Bottom has signed an agreement with the Smithsonian to assist in international expansion. New requirements in the law…

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Basic allowance for housing rates rising Jan. 1

In today’s Federal Newscast: Service members will see basic allowance for housing rates increase by an average of 5.4% starting January 1. Senate Republicans say they smell a rat in the case of the missing OPM use-of-official-time webpage. And a bipartisan bill in Congress aims to increase the salary of VA radiation specialists from an annual $195K to $280K.

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