Federal Employee Health Benefits
Walton Francis, editor of the Consumers' Checkbook Guide to Federal Health Plans, will answer your questions about the news self-plus-one health care option. February 10, 2016
February 09, 2016-
Why are many federal couples like the kid who never got the Christmas pony he wanted? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey sums it up in two words -- health insurance.
February 02, 2016 -
Federal workers and retirees will have a limited option to downsize their health premiums next month. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a good deal for some people.
January 14, 2016 When or if you make it to retirement, a little advance planning could be worth its weight in gold. Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan joins host Mike Causey to discuss what you should be doing now to guarantee the best deal in retirement. January 6, 2016
January 05, 2016-
If you are still thinking about changing your federal health insurance plan, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's time to reset your inertia button.
December 11, 2015 -
The health insurance hunting season ends Monday. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has found a free information source you can use from home or the office.
December 10, 2015 -
This week on "Your Turn", federal heath benefits expert Walt Francis joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions about FEHBP open season, which ends Dec. 14.
December 09, 2015 -
Would you like your health plan to pay your premiums? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey said there is a way, provided you do it before the end of Open Season on Dec. 14.
December 04, 2015 -
Benefits experts at the Office of Personnel Management fielded questions from federal employees and annuitants during a Twitter chat. Self-plus-one was one of the questions feds were most interested in finding out more about.
December 03, 2015 -
People afraid to make mistakes often avoid choices, but if you are a federal worker or retiree, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says doing nothing can cost you big time.
December 01, 2015 -
Open Season closes in two weeks. Here are a few reminders and handy links to help you navigate the next 14 days.
November 30, 2015 -
Thanks to the immense interest in the new self-plus-one option under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, the Office of Personnel Management is processing twice as many transactions than average.
November 25, 2015 -
If you are a retired federal, worker there's a good chance you are in the wrong health plan. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells you how to get out.
November 25, 2015 David Snell, director of retirement benefits at NARFE, joins host Mike Causey to go through the pros and cons of different health plans are available for both retirees and working feds. November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015-
A potential health and retirement roadblock is fast approaching that Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says will test the road warrior skills of government workers and retirees.
November 23, 2015