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Insurance options to consider as Open Season draws to a close

Benefits consultant Walton Francis offers top tips for federal employees considering a new health plan. Open Season runs from Nov. 12 to Dec. 10.

Tags: pay and benefits , health insurance , Open Season , For Your Benefit , Walton Francis , Andrew Mitchell

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Health plans: The end is near - like today

Usually when people say the end is near, they are either kidding or wrong. But if you are in the federal health program or would like to join up the end is near. As in today. Still looking for the best deal? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's "best buy" shopping list, especially if you are married to another federal worker.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , benefits , FEHBP , Open Season , Walt Francis ,

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FEHBP open season part 2

Insurance expert Walton Francis will answer your questions and emails about federal benefits.
December 5, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , health care , federal benefits , Walton Francis , Open Season , Mike Causey , Your Turn

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FEHBP open season

Walton Francis, author of the Consumer's Checkbook Guide to Federal Health Plans, will provide tips on what to look for when choosing your health benefits.
November 28, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , Open Season , FEHBP , Walton Francis , Sean Reilly , Federal Times , USPS , buyouts , early retirements , budget cuts , Mike Causey , Your Turn ,

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Open season, Medicare part B, Petraeus, & sequestration

Federal health benefits expert Walton Francis will talk about FEHBP open season, and Federal Times reporter Sean Reilly will discuss sequestration and other issues affecting federal workers.
November 14, 2012

Tags: Open Season , Medicare part B , Walton Francis , Sean Reilly , Petraeus , sequestration , USPS , Your Turn , Federal Times , Mike Causey , pay and benefits , federal benefits

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Pick a health plan: Monkey, goldfish or you?

There are several ways to select your 2013 federal health plan: You can do nothing, and stay where you are. You can let your pet chimp or clever goldfish make the selection. Or, you can do a little homework and save yourself $1,000 or more next year. It's your call, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , Federal Report , Open Season , Walt Francis ,

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A guide to the federal health plans for Open Season

Walton Francis, editor of the Checkbook Guide to the Health Plans for Federal Employee, answers your questions about health care benefits and costs.
November, 12, 2012

Tags: pay and benefit , Open Season , Walton Francis , healthcare benefits , Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , For Your Benefit

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Tips for choosing the right health plan during Open Season

Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, Colleen Murphy, executive for PlanSmartChoice, and Walton Francis, editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees discuss the 2011 Open Season.

Tags: Colleen Murphy , Walton Francis , Open Season , Mike Causey , Federal Drive , Pay & Benefit , Asparity Decision Solutions , OPM

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Monday madness checklist

There is still time, but not much, to pick your 2012 health plan. Missing the boat could mean you'll shell out much too much money in premiums. And doing the wrong thing could translate into a $14,000 mistake, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , benefits , Open Season , FEHBP , Walt Francis ,

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Give yourself a pay raise

Want to know a way to get more money that doesn't involve a gun, mask or duct tape? It can be done if you take action before quitting time on Monday, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , Open Season , Walt Francis , FEHBP

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