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OPM details 2013 health plan premium increases
Federal employees will see a slight increase — averaging 3.4 percent — in what they pay towards their 2013 health plan premiums.
Tags: pay and benefits , OPM , Open Season , Jolie Lee
Health premiums, unions & politics
Federal workers got their first good news in four years last week. But it is hard to find anybody dancing in the street over news that their health premiums are only going up a little, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , pay and benefits , federal unions , heatlh care premiums ,
Health plans: The law of averages
When shopping for your family's 2013 federal health plan, even as you enter year three of a pay freeze, there are a couple of things to keep in mind, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , benefits ,
Premiums for federal health plan set to increase 3.4 percent
The Office of Personnel Management announced 2013 premiums for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are set to increase 3.4 percent. That's slightly below last year's increase of 3.8 percent, which had been the lowest since 2008. In 2010, premiums rose 7.3 percent.
Tags: health care , OPM , pay and benefits , benefits , John Berry , Walt Francis , Ruben Gomez
In Depth interviews - July 25
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Evan Lesser , Walton Francis , David Powner , GAO , data center consolidation , security clearances
Less take-home for feds, retirees
Thanks to the 800-pound gorilla in the room, both federal workers and retirees may suffer a cut in take-home pay next year, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , Congress , pay
Analysis: White House prescription drug proposal could mean fewer options
Robert Moffit is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Center for Policy Innovation.
Tags: Robert Moffit , Heritage Foundation Center , In Depth , pay and benefits , prescription drugs , OPM
FEHBP + Medicare Part B can be 'political insurance'
Federal employees turning 65 might be wondering: Do I get Medicare Part B coverage in addition to my federal health plan?
Tags: Your Turn , pay and benefits , retirement , Medicare , Walton Francis
Open Season explainer: The pitfall of two self-only health plans
Walton Francis is the editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees.
Tags: Your Turn , Mike Causey , Walton Francis , Open Season , pay and benefits ,
Common mistakes during Open Season
Federal employees have until Dec. 12 to decide on a health plan during this year's Open Season. Benefits expert Walt Francis has advice for feds.
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