Mike Causey

Civil service reform, COLAs and Medicare Part B

Host Mike Causey is joined by Federal Times editor Steve Watkins, and NARFE retired benefits director David Snell. October 12, 2011

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October 12, 2011 9:44 pm

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More feds are shifting to higher grade levels. In the first half of the show, Federal Times editor Steve Watkins explains some of the reasons for the shift.
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In the second half of the show, David Snell, retired benefits director at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, discusses how the retiree cost-of-living adjustment works and whether retirees should take Medicare Part B to supplement their FEHBP health plan.
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Mike Causey

Mike Causey is senior correspondent for Federal News Network and writes his daily Federal Report column on federal employees’ pay, benefits and retirement.

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