Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
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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 -
Walton Francis, expert and adviser on federal health insurance joined Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey for an online chat about navigating FEHBP’s increases and plan eliminations for 2016.
November 19, 2015 -
Guess how many federal health plan brochures are among the best selling plans? Zero, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
November 12, 2015 -
Would you like to save $2,000 on your federal health insurance next year? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's easy to do if you know where to listen.
November 11, 2015 Federal benefits expert Walton Francis, author of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions and emails about FEHBP open season. November 11, 2015
November 10, 2015-
When or if you make it to retirement, a little advance planning could be worth its weight in gold.
October 21, 2015 -
The outlook for federal workers and retirees when it comes to income in 2016 is pretty grim, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
October 06, 2015 -
Remember the birthday when you expected a puppy but got a goldfish instead? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says some federal workers and retirees are having goldfish flashbacks.
October 05, 2015 -
Good news for tens of thousands of federal couples, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a new health plan option called self-plus one could save them big bucks in 2016.
September 30, 2015 -
The Office of Personnel Management released the FEHBP rates today for 2016, detailing the largest increase in recent memory and double that of 2015.
September 29, 2015 -
The Office of Personnel Management finalized the rule creating a new benefit option for the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program.
September 17, 2015 -
It's always good to know your options, especially when it comes to figuring out your health insurance premiums next year, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
March 30, 2015 -
Expect some new health care options when open season rolls around later this year. We break down the Office of Personnel Management's letter to insurers about 2016 coverage.
March 19, 2015 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey is on vacation. Today's guest columnist explains why it might be a good idea for FEHBP participants to enroll in Medicare.
December 29, 2014 -
The Office of Personnel Management wants comments on a new framework to measure the effectiveness of the insurance carriers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
December 15, 2014