health care
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Federal employees still have to pay attention to their own health care coverage. Open season for 2017 closes midnight tonight. Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with some last minute advice.
December 12, 2016 -
The Veterans Health Administration has an elaborate planning process to come up with its strategic goals. Great, but headquarters might be getting in the way of the medical centers and other providers actually carrying them out. Debra Draper, director of health care issues at the Government Accountability Office, shares more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
December 12, 2016 -
The Navy is trying to personalize health care for its patients by integrating it in their daily lives.
December 01, 2016 -
Is your federal health plan a sleeping giant? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says failure to shop during the current open season could cost you a ton of money.
November 30, 2016 -
Federal benefits expert Walt Francis joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to answer your questions about government health savings accounts, and how they can save you money. November 30, 2016
November 29, 2016 -
The most recent plan to save the Postal Service involves taking a page out of the private sector’s book: required enrollment in Medicare.
November 29, 2016 -
Are you good at doing nothing and hate shopping? If so, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says he can almost guarantee you'll lose up to $2,000 next year if you work for Uncle Sam.
November 16, 2016 -
Federal benefits expert and author Walton Francis joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss FEHBP open season and what you can do to save money on your health care premiums. November 16, 2016
November 15, 2016 -
The Postal Service wants to set up its own health plan for workers and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says non-postal workers should pay attention.
October 26, 2016 -
James Sauber, vice president of the National Association of Letter Carriers joins host Mike Causey to discuss the postal reform package and what it means for feds and retirees. October 26, 2016
October 25, 2016 -
Federal health insurance premiums are going up next year, but do you know how much? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the averages being quoted can be misleading.
October 04, 2016 -
CMS is currently working on an innovative approach to health care spending, called the accountable care initiative. The idea is to coordinate care within accountable care organizations in order to provide better patient outcomes and quicker recovery times, while reducing the number of admissions and re-admissions.
September 29, 2016 -
Insurance expert and author Walton Francis joins host Mike Causey to talk about how the pending Postal Service Reform Act, could affect the health care benefits of both postal and non-postal workers. September 28, 2016
September 27, 2016 -
What constitutes health care innovations besides or within new drugs, new techniques and new methods of payments?
September 21, 2016 -
If you work for the federal government, are retired from government or are married to a fed, then Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it’s time to hit your reset button.
August 31, 2016