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What happens to federal health insurance if the …

(4 days ago) WEBIn 2021, the Office of Personnel Management instituted a rule that ensures federal employees remain in “pay status” during a shutdown for the purposes of insurance eligibility. Under that rule

https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2023/09/18/what-happens-to-federal-health-insurance-if-the-government-shuts-down/

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Your Guide to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown

(6 days ago) WEBHealth care: Furloughed feds will maintain their coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program during a lapse in appropriations. Premiums …

https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2022/09/your-guide-pay-and-benefits-during-shutdown/377531/

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A government shutdown Q&A for federal employees

(6 days ago) WEBNow with that final rule in place, federal employees should no longer see major disruptions to health and life insurance benefits during a future government …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2023/09/a-government-shutdown-qa-for-federal-employees/

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What happens to employees’ health and life insurance …

(9 days ago) WEBWhat happens to employees’ health and life insurance benefits during a furlough? For health benefits, enrollment continues for no more than 365 days in a nonpay status. …

https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/pandemic-faq/employees/what-happens-to-employees-health-and-life-insurance-benefits-during-a-furlough/

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OPM Issues Status Update on Benefits During Shutdown

(Just Now) WEBWill an employee continue to be covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program during a shutdown furlough if the agency is unable to …

https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/opm-issues-status-update-on-benefits-during-shutdown/

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What Happens to Health Programs if the Federal Government …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration decides what stays open. The White House Office of Management and Budget is responsible for drawing up contingency plans in case of a …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/federal-government-shutdown-health-hhs/

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Subject: Shutdown Furlough Guidance Update - U.S.

(4 days ago) WEBThe FY20 NDAA provides that employees are authorized to receive backpay in the case of a shutdown furlough. Benefits Administration Letter 22-304. The purpose of this letter is …

https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/publications-forms/benefits-administration-letters/2022/22-304.pdf

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How the government shutdown will impact federal employees and

(1 days ago) WEBSeptember 28, 2023 at 12:05 p.m. EDT. The dome of the U.S. Capitol building is seen on Aug. 31. (Kent Nishimura/For The Washington Post) 7 min. 164. Large swaths of the …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/28/federal-employees-contractors-government-shutdown/

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Government Shutdown: New Law Federal Employees …

(5 days ago) WEBAdditionally, the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) systems are now classified as “emergency” services, which ensures that federal …

https://www.fedsmith.com/2021/12/01/government-shutdown-new-law-federal-employees-need-to-know/

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Your Pay and Benefits During a Government Shutdown - FedSmith

(5 days ago) WEBThe Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 ( S. 24) requires federal employees who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in …

https://www.fedsmith.com/2023/09/11/your-pay-and-benefits-during-government-shutdown/

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A Guide to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown

(1 days ago) WEBHealth care: Furloughed employees will maintain their coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program during an appropriations lapse. …

https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/12/guide-pay-and-benefits-during-shutdown/170826/

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Open Season - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(2 days ago) WEB2023 Federal Benefits Open Season. The Federal Benefits Open Season for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible …

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/open-season

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5 things to know about government health programs if a …

(2 days ago) WEBRep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus could force a federal government shutdown Oct. 1. The National …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/27/1201996321/what-happens-to-health-programs-if-the-federal-government-shuts-down

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Federal Health Insurance Plans Are ‘Essential’ During Government

(Just Now) WEBThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a final rule on April 2, 2021 that states federal employees will not lose their health benefits during …

https://fedmanager.com/news/federal-health-insurance-plans-are-essential-during-government-shutdowns

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Pay and Benefits Information for Federal Employees During a …

(7 days ago) WEBFederal employees who were working without pay or furloughed during the period of the government shutdown should expect to receive back pay at their standard rate of pay as …

https://www.narfe.org/advocacy/shutdown-central/pay-and-benefits-information-for-federal-employees-during-a-shutdown/

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Guidance on FEHB and Other Benefits During Shutdown - My …

(Just Now) WEBThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) provided additional guidance Wednesday regarding the status of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) …

https://www.myfederalretirement.com/fehb-shutdown/

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Federal Shutdown Mostly Spares Health Coverage, But Other …

(2 days ago) WEBDepending on how long the shutdown lasts, dental, vision and long-term care insurance programs may start sending bills directly to workers. Federal workers pay the …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/shutdown-mostly-spares-health-coverage-but-other-issues-loom/

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OPM: Federal Employee Health Benefits Are 'Essential' Services …

(Just Now) WEBThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a proposed rule today that would deem services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program …

https://www.myfederalretirement.com/fehb-essential-shutdown/

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Shutdown Furlough Fact Sheet - fletc.gov

(6 days ago) WEBShutdown Furlough Fact Sheet Page 1 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program FEHB coverage will continue even if an agency does not make the premium …

https://www.fletc.gov/sites/default/files/benefits_fact_sheet_.pdf

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Back to work: Impact of shutdown on health insurance and …

(1 days ago) WEBThe document, Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs, addresses a wide variety of issues around payment and benefits of federal employees during a shutdown. In most cases, …

https://www.fedemploymentlaw.com/articles/back-to-work-impact-of-shutdown-on-health-insurance-and-workers-comp/

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OPM tweaks its final rule for the postal health benefits plan

(2 days ago) WEBMay 8, 2024. Pay & Benefits Watch. OPM. Postal Service. The Office of Personnel Management issued its final rule establishing the health benefits program for U.S. …

https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2024/05/opm-tweaks-final-rule-postal-health-benefits-plan/396374/

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A federal government shutdown could happen soon. Here’s what …

(4 days ago) WEBCongress has until Sept. 30 to avoid a shutdown. If the partial government shutdown lasted past the weekend it would affect a wide range of crucial federal …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/20/federal-government-shutdown-2023/

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Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

(7 days ago) WEBIn a hybrid work environment, federal employees' mental health and well-being have become remarkably important, said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2024/05/federal-leaders-unpack-hybrid-works-link-to-mental-health/

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Legal battle over health costs could change workplace benefits

(Just Now) WEBAn emerging legal battle over workplace health insurance could empower employees to fight back against high costs and put new pressure on their employers.. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-employers-insurance

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Furlough Guidance - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(Just Now) WEBIn a shutdown furlough, an affected agency would have to shut down any activities funded by annual appropriations that are not excepted by law. Typically, an agency will have …

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/

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A year after pandemic, Joe Biden can't get federal workers back to

(Just Now) WEBSen. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, and Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah Republican, announced another bill last week requiring employees to work in person at …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/12/year-after-pandemic-joe-biden-cant-get-federal-wor/

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Handling of Stryker Dad’s Childbirth Leave Probed by 11th Cir.

(1 days ago) WEBEleventh Circuit judges signaled Friday that Stryker Corp.'s firing of a Florida employee while he was in Connecticut waiting for his child to be born didn’t violate …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/handling-of-stryker-dads-childbirth-leave-probed-by-11th-cir

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Mixed reactions to Medicare Part D in the FEHB

(9 days ago) WEBMedicare Prescription Drug Program or Part D was enacted as part of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and went into effect on Jan. 1, 2006. Since that …

https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2024/05/mixed-reactions-medicare-part-d-fehb/396630/

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Cape Cod Hospital to Pay $24.3 Million False Claims Settlement

(1 days ago) WEBFCA whistleblower to receive about $4.3 million, DOJ says. Massachusetts-based Cape Cod Hospital will pay the US government $24.3 million to settle a False …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/federal-contracting/cape-cod-hospital-to-pay-24-3-million-false-claims-settlement

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Gay Male Couple’s NYC Fertility Benefits Suit to Test Bias Law

(Just Now) WEBThe class action filed May 9 in New York federal court appears to be the first lawsuit to argue that employers must provide equal IVF benefits to gay male …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/gay-male-couples-nyc-fertility-benefits-suit-to-test-bias-law

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Health Savings Account contribution limits to rise in 2025

(5 days ago) WEBMay 15, 2024. Pay & Benefits Watch. Benefits. The IRS announced higher HSA contribution limits for 2025 earlier this month. Self-only enrollees can contribute up …

https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2024/05/health-savings-account-contribution-limits-rise-2025/396517/

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Stryker Worker Appeal Puts Focus on Early Leave for Child Birth

(4 days ago) WEBStryker Corp.'s defense of its court victory over a Florida employee fired while in Connecticut for his child’s birth will test when workers can take federal job-protected …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/stryker-worker-appeal-puts-focus-on-early-leave-for-child-birth

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The Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home Insurance System

(6 days ago) WEB68. Hosted by Sabrina Tavernise. Featuring Christopher Flavelle. Produced by Nina Feldman , Shannon M. Lin and Jessica Cheung. Edited by MJ Davis Lin. With …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/podcasts/the-daily/climate-insurance.html

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UCLA Health Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Sent Back to State Court

(7 days ago) WEBHealth Care Services Corp. improperly removed the case to federal court based on an argument that UCLA Health’s contract-related claims should have been …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/ucla-health-lawsuit-against-blue-cross-sent-back-to-state-court

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