open season
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Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is fast approaching, but starting Sept. 1, for the first time in 10 years federal employees can enroll or increase their life insurance without a health exam, through the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.
August 29, 2016 -
A few thousand Washington-area federal workers could be in for a surprise $100-a-week pay raise, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
February 24, 2016 -
Federal benefits expert Walton Francis and NARFE legislative director Jessica Klement join host Mike Causey to discuss the new self plus one health care option and what Congress has in store for feds and retirees this year. February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016 -
Picking the right health plan could save some federal workers $5,000 in premiums, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says lots of people are not dancing in the streets.
February 12, 2016 -
Mike Causey hosted health insurance expert Walton Francis for an online chat on the self-plus-one option currently being offered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program during the month of February.
February 10, 2016 -
Beginning on Monday, Feb. 1 and running through Feb. 29 members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program are getting the chance to adjust their plans during a limited enrollment period — but there’s a lot of fine print.
January 27, 2016 -
The Office of Personnel Management is hosting a limited enrollment period in February for federal employees who want to switch their benefits options to self-plus-one.
January 11, 2016 -
The popularity of the self-plus-one option during the 2015 Open Season helped make it the busiest enrollment period on record. This year was so busy that the Office of Personnel Management has scheduled a limited enrollment period in February to make certain changes to plans regarding self-plus-one.
December 23, 2015 -
If you are still thinking about changing your federal health insurance plan, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's time to reset your inertia button.
December 11, 2015 -
The health insurance hunting season ends Monday. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has found a free information source you can use from home or the office.
December 10, 2015 -
This week on "Your Turn", federal heath benefits expert Walt Francis joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions about FEHBP open season, which ends Dec. 14.
December 09, 2015 What does a 14-foot tall statue of a nude male have to do with your federal health plan? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there is a link.
December 09, 2015Whether you are a 28-year-old triathlete or an 80-year-old retiree, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you both need to get moving — and fast.
December 08, 2015-
Would you like your health plan to pay your premiums? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey said there is a way, provided you do it before the end of Open Season on Dec. 14.
December 04, 2015 -
Benefits experts at the Office of Personnel Management fielded questions from federal employees and annuitants during a Twitter chat. Self-plus-one was one of the questions feds were most interested in finding out more about.
December 03, 2015