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A few recommendations from federal health experts ahead of this year’s open season

Before health premium rates increase by an average of 8.7% in 2023, some health care experts tell FEHB enrollees to double-check their plans during open…

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For federal employee health insurance, it’s never if, but how much?

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For federal employee health insurance, it’s never if, but how much?

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Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Robert Wilkie testifies during a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee nominations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

Wilkie says Congress won’t go along with VA budget cuts

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Willkie said he is not concerned his agency will be impacted by President Donald Trump’s request that agencies trim their…

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Brad Traverse

Helping fill government jobs in the DC region

Brad Traverse, director of government relations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and founder of Brad Traverse Jobs, discusses his mission of getting…

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FILE - In this file photo taken Nov. 22, 2014, Blue Bridge Benefits LLC agent Patricia Sarabia, right, and Adolfo Briceno, left, with Spanish Speaking LLC, help a potential customer with Blue Cross Blue Shield at a kiosk promoting Obama Care at Compare Foods in Winston-Salem, N.C. A new poll finds that more than half of Hispanic adults have encountered a communication barrier in the health care system. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, file)

Treading water: Feds need pay raise to pay 2019 health premiums

Many people will actually pay less for coverage in 2019 than they are paying this year. That’s for sure, and it’s a very big deal.

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