Federal Employee Health Benefits
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Participants in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program should take note that Monday, Nov. 13 marks the first day of open season. Here's an at-a-glance rundown of what to expect during open season.
November 10, 2017 -
Nearly two-thirds of participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program were enrolled in one of the two Blue Cross Blue Shield Association fee-for-service plans as of 2015.
November 07, 2017 -
Plenty of proposals exist that suggest significant changes to the federal retirement system. Financial planners say federal employees should hope for the best and plan for the worst.
October 09, 2017 -
Health premiums for folks covered by the Affordable Care Act will jump 50-to-57 percent next year, but federal workers and retirees get a pass.
October 06, 2017 -
The 2018 federal health premiums are out and overall premiums are going up an average of 6 percent.
October 05, 2017 -
The Office of Personnel Management announced the average premium rate increases for 2018 ahead of open season, which runs from Nov. 13 through Dec. 11.
October 04, 2017 -
The Republican Study Committee released its own take on the fiscal 2018 budget, which includes several cuts to federal pay, retirement and health benefits. Here's how the committee's budget proposal measures up to other recommendations from the Trump administration and other House lawmakers.
July 26, 2017 -
Does the ACA, aka Obamacare make you sick or are you afraid it’ll be replaced by President Trumps proposal? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says get a fed job.
May 15, 2017 -
Tammy Flanagan with the National Institute of Transition Planning joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss Uncle Sam's alphabet-soup federal benefits program for workers and retirees. March 22, 2017
March 14, 2017 -
Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the federal hiring freeze, possible changes in the FEHBP program, and the slight downturn in the number of retirements. January 8, 2017
February 07, 2017 -
Is there an unnatural act in your future? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says if you are a government worker or retiree, you've got the green light to go ahead.
December 07, 2016 -
Walton Francis, author of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees and Annuitants joins Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to answer your questions about FEHBP open season which ends Dec. 12. December 7, 2016
December 06, 2016 -
The most recent plan to save the Postal Service involves taking a page out of the private sector’s book: required enrollment in Medicare.
November 29, 2016 -
AAFMAA COO Mike Meese and Walt Francis, editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees and Annuitants, join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to answer your questions about the new military retirement system and FEHBP open season. November 23, 2016
November 22, 2016 -
Are you good at doing nothing and hate shopping? If so, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says he can almost guarantee you'll lose up to $2,000 next year if you work for Uncle Sam.
November 16, 2016