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How to Pick the Best FEHB Plan This Open Season

WEBSavings for self-only or any family size will in most cases be $1,000 or more and for those currently enrolled in the highest cost plans $2,000 or more. · For those …

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FEHB: Get the Most Our of Your Federal Health Insurance in 2024

WEBAlso, FEHB does have some gaps in coverage, and average premiums do increase yearly like clockwork. The average enrollee premium in the FEHB rose 7.7 percent for 2024 …

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OPM’s Summary of New, Expanded FEHB Benefits for 2023

WEBOPM is pleased that four new plan options will provide ART within their FEHB benefit package for a total of 18 plan options in 2023, and one new plan option will …

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Budget Seeks Tweaks in Insurance Programs, No Changes to

WEBBy: FEDweek Staff. President Biden’s fiscal 2025 budget proposal seeks several relatively minor changes to the FEHB health insurance and the FEDVIP vision …

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OPM Sets Standards for FEHB, New Postal-Only Health Program

WEBA 2022 postal reform law ordered establishing a new PSHB in 2025 to replace the FEHB for postal employees and retirees, with those who retire next year and …

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Planning Your Federal Retirement: FEHB vs Medicare

WEBEligibility. – FEHB: Available to federal employees, retirees, and eligible family members. – Medicare: Available to individuals aged 65 and older or those with …

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Your FEHB Premiums and Coverage for 2024

WEBAny covered services rendered in 2023 will be paid by your former plan, regardless of when the bill comes in. Any covered services rendered on or after January …

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FEHB, One of the Most Valuable Benefits to Feds

WEBOne of the most important benefits for federal employees, retirees, family members and survivors became law on September 28, 1959. It was the Federal …

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OPM Requires Some Health Benefits Expansions, Encourages …

WEBAs Carriers are aware, since January 1, 2016, OPM has required that no FEHB Carrier have a general exclusion of services, drugs, or supplies related to the …

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Using the FEHB Open Season to Change Coverage

WEBBy: Reg Jones. As I mentioned last week, the Federal Benefits Open Season for the 2024 plan year will be held from November 13 through December 11. It will allow …

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How Not to Lose Your Federal Insurance at Retirement

WEBIf you are a traditional FERS then you just need to hit one of the following to get an immediate retirement: Hit your MRA (Minimum Retirement Age) and have at least …

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Enrollee Share of FEHB Premiums to Rise 8.7 Percent on

WEBThe enrollee share of FEHB premiums will rise 8.7 percent on average for 2023, OPM has said, the largest jump in more than a decade and more than double the …

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FEHB vs Private Insurance: The Never Ending Comparison

WEBPremiums similarly are hard to compare directly because of the variation in private sector plans. That 30 percent enrollee share in FEHB applies to all of the …

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How FEHB Premiums Compare for Retirees vs. Employees

WEBOne of the best features of the FEHB program is that almost all employees can carry the coverage into retirement, and you’ll pay premiums in retirement at the …

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Pay Attention to Family vs. Self Plus One Rates in FEHB, OPM

WEBBy: FEDweek Staff. OPM has asked agencies to call to the attention of their employees that some rates for self plus one coverage once again will be more …

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FEHB and Spousal Coverage in Retirement

WEBAs long as you are enrolled in either the Self Plus One or Self and Family option, your spouse is automatically eligible to continue that coverage when you retire, …

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Protecting Your Survivor’s Eligibility for FEHB Coverage

WEBA retiree who marries or remarries after retirement can assure that his or her surviving spouse will be eligible for FEHB coverage by electing a survivor annuity. If a …

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OPM Proposes to Speed Up FEHB Coverage for Those Newly …

WEBBy: FEDweek Staff. OPM has proposed to put FEHB coverage into effect more quickly for federal employees who enroll after first becoming eligible — which most …

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Considering Dropping FEHB

WEBRetirement & Financial Planning Report. Considering Dropping FEHB? Read This First. The annual increases in Federal Employees Health Benefits program …

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GAO Raises Concerns about Condition of IHS Medical Facilities

WEBThe Indian Health Service rates three-fifths of its medical facilities as in only fair to poor condition, says a GAO report that further said GAO could not assess the …

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2023 GS Pay Table

WEBSALARY TABLE 2023-NY INCORPORATING THE 4.1% GENERAL SCHEDULE INCREASE AND A LOCALITY PAYMENT OF 36.16% FOR THE …

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