Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

DOJ employees detail ‘excruciating’ IVF costs, push for more FEHB coverage

FEHB carriers already cover some costs of IVF-related drugs. But employee testimonials show many feds still have to pay the “lion’s share” out of pocket.

Benefits

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There’s a catch in USPS insurance program for Medicare-eligible retirees

Open Season

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Centralized FEHB database key to OPM cost savings, GAO says

Open Season

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as advocates call for better FEHB coverage

Congress

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Policy riders to watch as House appropriators mark up 2025 spending bills

Budget

Office of Personnel Management

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Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

Workforce

Lawmakers urging expanded IVF coverage for FEHB enrollees

Open Season

Federal Employees Health Benefits program

Stricter FEHB requirements from OPM aim to root out ineligible members

Open Season

USPS health care program will have 32 carrier options in 2025

Open Season

OPM tells FEHB carriers to prepare for USPS health program’s launch

Open Season

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

Benefits

Agencies should expect more pooled hiring actions in 2024, OPM’s Shriver says

Office of Personnel Management Deputy Director Rob Shriver said there will be a continuing and increasing emphasis on pooled hiring in the coming months.

Hiring/Retention

What feds should know before Open Season ends this year

Not every FEHB enrollee should necessarily make a change to their health, vision and dental plan options, but at the very least federal health experts…

Open Season

Open Season Exchange 2023: OPM’s Amber Rhodes on tools to help make the right plan choice

Open Season

With more than 150 health plan options in the FEHB program, one of the most common questions from FEHB participants is which specific plans are available to them. One expert at OPM details where participants can look to find the answers.