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Open Season crunch time: What to do NOW

Federal benefits specialist Ann Vanderslice has some quick tips in the last-minute days before the Open Season deadline.

Tags: pay and benefits , Ann Vanderslice , Federal Drive , FEHBP , Open Season , OPM

Thursday - 07/12/2012, 10:35am EDT

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OPM making changes to FEHBP - Is that good news?

In a recent letter to insurers, the Office of Personnel Management requested some changes to federal health plans. Brace yourselves: It's mostly good news. The Federal Drive talked to health-benefits expert Walt Francis to get the details.

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Friday - 04/06/2012, 04:23pm EDT

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Playing Russian roulette with your health plan

Are you one of those federal workers that is unwittingly playing Russian roulette with your lifetime health coverage? Mike Causey says you should be aware of the so-called 5-rule to protect your health insurance coverage when you retire or take a buyout.

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Monday - 10/24/2011, 04:00am EDT

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Shop Before You Drop!

There is something you can do right now to protect yourself against a worst-case-scenario next year. And save money in the process. Start by checking out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's column.

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Friday - 09/30/2011, 10:47am EDT

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Your new BFF, gym buddy and diet coach!

Is your health plan about to become your new Best Friend Forever? Your exercise enabler, your gym partner? It could all happen in January thanks to new affinity partnership programs that will be launched by a federal health plan near you, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , FEHBP , Federal Report , pay and benefits , benefits ,

Thursday - 09/29/2011, 05:06am EDT

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Free forum on federal health plans offered in Md.

Congressman Chris Van Hollen hosts federal health plan forum.

Tags: Chris Van Hollen , pay and benefits , Open Season , FEHBP , Jolie Lee

Monday - 07/18/2011, 06:26pm EDT

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Everything you need to know about Open Season

Hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan are joined by Walton Francis, Editor of the Checkbook Guide Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, to discuss available health plans, what's new this year and the costs.
November 1, 2010

Tags: Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , Walton Francis , Open Season , FEHB , pay and benefits , FEHBP

Monday - 07/18/2011, 05:23pm EDT

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