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FEHBP Best Buys
Over the next few days you should stuff yourself with good food and knowledge. You've got the eating part right and we can help with good ideas, especially while you are shopping for your 2012 health plan, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , Open Season , FEHBP , Your Turn , John Elliott
The lull before Thanksgiving
Most federal workers and retirees aren't going to spend a lot of time this week worrying about their 2012 health plan. But next week, after the guilt of Thankgiving, you should get serious about what could be the most important financial decision you will make this year, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , FEHBP , Open Season , Federal Report , health insurance ,
Dump day delayed?
Today, according to some folks, is Dump Day. It's the deadline for either calling it quits with your spouse, partner, betrothed or significant other or sticking with them at least until next year. Fortunately for feds, the D-day decision for your health plan is not until mid-December.
Tags: Open Season , Mike Causey , Federal Report , health care , FEHBP , health insurance , John Elliott
The dating game: government style
What's the most romantic, sexy thing a federal worker can say to a private sector type? It's a simple five-letter word, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says: I've got FEHBP
Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , FEHBP , healthcare ,
Experts say administration proposal puts FEHB on the ropes
The White House wants to carve out the prescription drug piece and give OPM the ability to negotiate prices through a third party. But experts say this change would cost employees more money and be the first step toward dismantling the entire Federal Employee Health Benefit program.
Tags: James Morrison , Jackie Simon , Joseph Antos , pay and benefits , American Enterprise Institute , FEHB , OPM , AFGE , supercommittee , prescription drug benefit , Jason Miller , USPS
Health Care Insurance Options for Federal Employees
Hosts Debra Roth and Maria Coleman will be joined by Walt Francis, author of Consumer's Checkbook Guide to Federal Health Plans, and Tom Bebbington of Long Term Care Partners to discuss health care insurance options for federal employees.
Tags: P&B , Long Term Care Partners
Open Season: What Plan Will You Choose?
Walt Francis, editor of Checkbook's Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, joins FEDtalk to discuss the major changes for federal employees to their FEHBP health, vision and dental plans.
December 3, 2010
Tags: Open Season , pay and benefits , FEHBP , Debra Roth , health care , Fed Talk
OPM advocates for innovations to FEHB
The agency will issue its first Call Letter of 2011 Friday detailing suggestions for insurance carriers to focus on wellness and healthy lifestyles. Director Berry also wants insurance providers to offer affinity benefits for domestic partners of federal employees. Later this year, OPM will launch a new medical claims database to improve the plans.
Tags: pay and benefits , John Berry , OPM , Checkbook , FEHB , Harley Geiger , CDT , privacy , cybersecurity , domestic partner benefits , American Health insurance Plans , data warehouse , medical-loss ratio , Jason Miller
