Medicare

Senate confirms Brooks-LaSure to run health care programs

The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to run U.S. health insurance programs, putting in place a key player who’ll carry out his strategy…

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United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on

USPS 10-year plan looks to redefine ‘unachievable’ service standards

Agency Oversight

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Open season 2021: What you need to know

Federal Insights

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2005 file photo, trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Bradley C. Bower, File)

Retiree checks to rise 1.3% in 2021 amid coronavirus fallout

Retirement

The flag flies outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of President Donald Trump delivering his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Republicans unveil plan to change federal pay, cut retirement packages

Federal Newscast

Do feds need Medicare when they already have FEHB?

Commentary

FILE - This Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 file photo shows a page from the 2019 U.S. Medicare Handbook in Washington. Medicare Advantage enrollees get a new, second chance to find the right health coverage for 2019. The government added another enrollment window that started Jan. 1 and lasts until March 31. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

New benefits for Medicare Advantage in 2019: Should feds consider these plans?

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Social Security, Medicare — uh oh!

Social Security and Medicare are both moving toward their insolvency dates. If everyone likes them, why not fix them?

Tom Temin Commentary

Medicare racks up more than $7B annually for lab tests

It looks like changes to the program could make it worse. James Cosgrove, director of health care issues at the Government Accountability Office, had more…

Federal Drive

Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan answers Medicare questions

Federal Drive

If you’re one of 10,000 people who will turn 65 years old today, you’re probably at least thinking of retiring. For federal employees this brings complicated choices about healthcare insurance options.

Medicare

Senate confirms Brooks-LaSure to run health care programs

USPS 10-year plan looks to redefine ‘unachievable’ service standards

Open season 2021: What you need to know

Retiree checks to rise 1.3% in 2021 amid coronavirus fallout

House Republicans unveil plan to change federal pay, cut retirement packages

Do feds need Medicare when they already have FEHB?

How to beat higher 2020 health premiums

Should you suspend your health premiums in 2020?

Should you suspend your FEHB premiums in 2020?

Innovative solutions to healthcare issues

New benefits for Medicare Advantage in 2019: Should feds consider these plans?

Social Security, Medicare — uh oh!

Medicare racks up more than $7B annually for lab tests

Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan answers Medicare questions

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