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Sequestration and health care

Host Mike Causey will discuss the potential impact of sequestration with Janet Kopenhaver from Federally Employed Women, and Stephen Losey and Sean Reilly from the Federal Times.
September 26, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , sequestration , Janet Kopenhaver , Federally Employed Women , Stephen Losey , Sean Reilly , Federal Times , USPS , health care premiums , Mike Causey ,

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Retirement, sequestration, and more

NARFE Director of Benefit Services David Snell and Steve Watkins and Sean Reilly of the Federal Times will talk about issues that could affect your retirement.
September 19, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , retirement , sequestration , Obama Impact , Emily Kopp , David Snell , NARFE , Federal Times , Steve Watkins , Sean Reilly , USPS , Mike Causey ,

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OPM digging out of retirement-claims backlog, but much work remains

OPM made changes to successfully chip away at an ongoing inadequacy, but the progress came after years of complaints from retired federal employees and urgings from lawmakers. Federal News Radio speaks with David Snell, director of retirement services for the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association as part of the special report, The Obama Impact: Evaluating the Last Four Years.

Tags: OPM , Mike Causey , retirement , retirement backlog , Obama Impact

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The GSA, sequestration, and more

Federal News Radio's Jason Miller will talk about a recent confrontation between a GSA official and an agent in the Inspector General's office. Steve Losey and Andy Medici from the Federal Times will discuss the pay debate and other issues affecing federal workers.
September 5, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , Federal News Radio , Jason Miller , GSA , inspector general , Federal Times , Stephen Losey , Andy Medici , pay debate , sequestration , Department of Veterans Affairs , Mike Causey

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Inside the Border Patrol

George McCubbin, head of AFGE's National Border Patrol Council, shares what it's like on the job of a border patrol agent.
August 8, 2012(Encore presentation August 22, 2012)

Tags: National Border Patrol Council , Customs and Border Patrol , Federal Times , George McCubbin

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Fed pay, the postal service, and more

NTEU president Colleen Kelley and Steve Watkins and Andy Medici from the Federal Times will talk about some of the big a wide variey of issues affecting federal workers.
August 1, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , federal pay , Congress , budget debate , Colleen Kelley , NTEU , Federal Times , Steve Watkins , Andy Medici , USPS , GSA , work safety , Mike Causey

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Sequestration and pay

AFGE's Public Policy Director Jacque Simon and Stephen Losey and Sean Reilly of the Federal Times will talk about the big issues affecting federal workers.
July 25, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , sequestration , budget battle , Jacque Simon , AFGE , Federal Times , Stephen Losey , Sean Reilly , GAO , federal pay , GSA , USPS , DoD , IT infrastructure , Mike Causey ,

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The FEW list

Janet Kopenhaver, Washington representative for Federally Employed Women, will talk about the impact of some bills pending in Congress that affect federal employees.
July 18, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , pay debate , Congress , Janet Kopenhaver , Federally Employed Women , Federal Times , Sean Reilly , pay freeze , FERS , FERS retirement program , FERS supplement , defined benefit , Mike Causey ,

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Long-term care insurance is 'greatest unfunded liability'

Health insurance policies cover doctor's visits and hospital stay but assume your problem is over when you go home. These policies do not cover living assistance for chronic health issues.

Tags: pay and benefits , long-term care insurance , retirement , Paul Forte , Long- Term Care Partners , Beth Obrien

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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: FEHBP , pay and benefits , retirement , Medicare , Walton Francis

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