Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
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In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Veterans Affairs' inspector general said the agency initially underestimated the costs of physical infrastructure upgrades needed to support its new electronic health record.
May 26, 2021 -
The Postal Service Reform Act, at least as it's currently written, proposes significant structural changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. An employee advocacy group worries the bill could raise premiums for federal employees and retirees.
May 25, 2021 -
Federal employees and annuitants will no longer see major disruptions to their health, dental, vision and life insurance during future government shutdowns thanks to a new policy, which the Office of Personnel Management finalized Friday.
April 02, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is reminding servicemembers and DoD employees about the ethical values of the department.
March 03, 2021 -
Doctor visits, vaccinations and other preventative screenings were down significantly among participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program during the first eight months of 2020. The Office of Personnel Management's inspector general worries those trends could cost participants in the long run.
January 18, 2021 -
Thousands of active and retired federal workers have gotten or are gonna get a real kick in the assets this month. That’s when they feel the impact of January health plan increases on their paychecks.
January 12, 2021 -
Health insurance experts says if you’ve been in the same plan for five to seven years, you are probably in the wrong plan. You should deal with it before the health insurance hunting season ends at COB Monday.
December 10, 2020 -
Most federal employees love their current health and retirement benefits, but generational differences of opinion may offer some telling signs about what interests the workforce of the future.
November 30, 2020 -
Yes, premiums under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are going up again in 2021, but there’s a few things you need to know that may help you save during open season.
November 05, 2020 -
A persistent funding shortfall at the Office of Personnel Management is limiting just about everything the agency does, from processing retirement claims to administering the federal employee health insurance program, according to OPM's acting inspector general.
October 27, 2020 -
There are lots of things you can do during the upcoming season that could decrease your premium and out of pocket costs without impacting your coverage. So give it a spin.
October 22, 2020 -
Bottom line, if you do nothing, as per usual, expect to pay more. But with a little hustle you can pay much less.
October 20, 2020 -
Federal health insurance premiums will see a moderate increase next year, but the president's payroll tax deferral makes calculating next year's paycheck all the more tough.
October 19, 2020 -
Participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) can expect to pay, on average, 4.9% more for their health insurance in 2021. Participants may pay more or less depending on the options they choose.
October 14, 2020 -
The Office of Personnel Management has added a few new dental and vision insurance options for federal employees ahead of the upcoming open season.
August 12, 2020