FEHB

Bill would make non-feds who work at tribally-controlled schools TSP eligible

In today’s Federal Newscast: Thousands of non-feds would be eligible to join the Thrift Savings Plan under a new bill. Agencies must award at least 13%…

Federal Newscast

Federal News Network’s 2024 Open Season Exchange

Federal Insights

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Stethoscope and money on wooden table representing health care, FEHB plans.

The government could still close, but your health insurance will march on

Open Season

Graphic By Derace Lauderdale

Government shutdown survival tips from someone who’s been through them

Government Shutdown

House Dems say OPM’s definition of infertility unfair to LGBTQ+ community

Federal Newscast

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FEHB enrollees will soon be empowered to amass a bigger nest egg for health care expenses

Federal Newscast

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Open season 2021: What you need to know

Federal Insights

Do feds need Medicare when they already have FEHB?

Commentary

Should you suspend your health premiums in 2020?

Federal Report

Should you suspend your FEHB premiums in 2020?

Federal Report

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

Commentary

Lawmakers introduce protections for federal employee health benefits ahead of future shutdowns

Two new bills that would keep federal employee insurance programs in tact during future government shutdowns has bipartisan, bicameral support.

Government Shutdown

Familiar cuts to federal pay, retirement, health benefits included in Trump’s proposed 2020 budget

The Trump administration for the third consecutive year has recommended cuts to federal employee retirement and health benefits as part of its 2020 budget…

Budget

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2014, file photo, a pedestrian walks by a sign at Aetna headquarters in Hartford, Conn. CVS Health, the second-largest U.S. drugstore chain, is buying Aetna, the third-largest health insurer. The evolution won't happen overnight, but in time, shoppers may find more clinics in CVS stores and more services they can receive through the network of nearly 10,000 locations that the company has built. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

When health premiums and your budget collide

Federal Report

When low premiums are a must it’s hard to beat the federal employee health benefits program. Uncle Sam pays the lion’s share of the premium and there are some bargains in the program, if you know where to look.