Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
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For participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, Open Season kicked off Nov.13 and will run through Dec.11.
November 10, 2023 -
Federal employees and annuitants have some homework to do ahead of Open Season to ensure they’re in the plan that’s right for them.
November 07, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Thousands of non-feds would be eligible to join the Thrift Savings Plan under a new bill. Agencies must award at least 13% of all their prime contracts to Small Disadvantaged Businesses this fiscal year. And survivors of civilian federal employees killed in the line of duty are a step closer to receiving greater death benefits.
October 26, 2023 -
Both open and closed seasons are coming up. November 17 will mark the end of the continuing resolution, so the government could close when the money runs out. Just a few days earlier, open season arrives. That is when federal employees choose a health insurance carrier for 2024. For the rundown on all of this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with John Hatton, of the National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association (NARFE).
October 13, 2023 -
The Office of Personnel Management announced the new health care premium rates ahead of the upcoming Open Season. FEHB participants can make changes to their enrollments from Nov. 13 through Dec. 11.
September 27, 2023 -
You will survive the government shutdown, if there is one. But it takes some planning and a little knowledge of what to expect. To get some thoughts from a veteran of government shutdowns, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with former Postal Service Manager Abe Grungold.
September 25, 2023 -
A group of Democrat lawmakers urges OPM to immediately update its definition of infertility, ahead of new requirements for FEHB carriers in 2024.
August 23, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: NTEU disaster relief grants are now available through the FEEA Assistance Fund. The Defense Department offers FEMA a big hand of assistance in Hawaii. And House Democrats say OPM's definition of infertility is unfair to the LGBTQ+ community.
August 21, 2023 -
A final rule from the Office of Personnel Management extends FEDVIP enrollment options to nearly 200,000 seasonal, temporary and Postal employees.
July 27, 2023 -
With the calendar year half over, it's a good time to review your financial life. For people in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHB), open season isn't far off.
July 19, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Homeland Security IG's deleted texts continue to vex Democrats in congress. A GOP-controlled House committee votes to fully fund the President's $300B request for the Dept of Veterans Affairs. And FEHB enrollees will soon be empowered to amass a bigger nest egg for health care expenses.
June 14, 2023 -
The Office of Personnel Management is outlining its plan to migrate nearly 2 million individuals covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to a new postal-only health insurance marketplace.
April 13, 2023 -
At whatever level, most federal employees work under the same few pay, benefits and job governance plans. Although they've all been in place for decades, those foundational conditions aren't static. Sometimes they change for the better.
April 13, 2023 -
With significant changes to Medicare Part D in the Inflation Reduction Act, a federal health expert says FEHB participants should reconsider their plan options to save money.
March 27, 2023 -
The Office of Personnel Management expects to receive a much higher volume of calls during next year’s Open Season. That’s because a Postal Service reform bill signed into law in 2022 is moving postal employees…
March 24, 2023