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Shalala: feds to benefit from health care reform
President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats stand within days if not hours of striking final deals on historic health care legislation. Former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala echoes the confidence Congress is showing in OPM.
Tags: healthcare reform , mngt , Donna Shalala , HHS , University of Miami , OPM ,
Health Care Reform: Include Me Out!
When it comes to health care reform, many federal workers think like the late great Samuel Goldwyn, one of the founders of MGM pictures. According to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, Goldwyn's motto was clear and concise: Include Me Out.
Tags: P&B , Mike Causey , healthcare reform , OPM
Sen. Reid's amendment would shield FEHB from public option
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.
Tags: Pay & Benefits , Mike Causey , public option
Taxing Your Health Premiums
The Senate has a proposal that would tax so-called Cadillac coverage health plans, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports an expert on the subject says it could produce lower health premiums for feds and retirees.
Tags: P&B , Mike Causey , Walton Francis , excise tax ,
Health Plans: The Usual Suspects, except...
When it comes to picking the best health insurance plan for you and yours, experts say there is a tendancy to round up the usual suspects for study. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says this year is different.
Tags: P&B , Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employ , Walton Francis , Blue Cross
Great Year For Feds...So Far
This year will go down in the record books as the best-ever for federal workers, postal service employees and many government retirees, but as Senior Correspondent Mike Causey points out, every silver lining has a cloud.
Tags: P&B , Mike Causey , FSA , TSP , COLA , locality pay
The High Price of Doing Nothing
If you want to shell out way too much money for health premiums next year do this: Nothing. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it pays big-time to shop around.
Tags: P&B , Mike Causey , Walton Francis , Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employ , Blue Cross
FEHBP Premiums: Only Half The Story
Could you afford to pay out as much as $27,000 in premiums and medical costs next year? If you don't want to you don't have to, provided you read Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's column today and follow through.
Tags: P&B , Blue Cross , Mike Causey , Walton Francis , Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employ , greenhouse gas , sheep , methane
Other Open Season Options
The federal insurance open season ends in two weeks. Health insurance is the big item. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that workers and retirees should also check out the optional dental and vision packages while they are picking their 2010 health plan.
Tags: P&B , Mike Causey , FEDVIP , health insurance , Open Season , Blue Cross , Mail Handlers , Triple-S Salud , Aetna , GEHA , MetLife , United Concordia , Humana , GHI , dental/vision plans
FEHBP Open Season workshop on Nov. 30
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D.-Va.) is hosting a federal health plan open season workshop this coming Monday.
Tags: P&B , Open Season , Gerry Connolly , Congressional Spotlight
