Benefits

FEHB, OPM, GAO costs, Stethoscope and money on wooden table representing health care, FEHB plans.

Centralized FEHB database key to OPM cost savings, GAO says

With stricter measures on who can enroll — and stay enrolled — in FEHB, OPM should be able to more effectively address cost issues in the program,…

Open Season

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Some feds continue to see fraudulent FSAFEDS deductions

Benefits

IVF, Invitro fertilization

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as advocates call for better FEHB coverage

Congress

FSAFEDS, Flexible spending accounts

OPM pauses new FSAFEDS enrollments after fraud surge

Benefits

AP/Charles Dharapak

VA rule change could mean health care benefits for a million more veterans

Veterans Affairs

Capitol building

Navigating the complexities of federal retirement benefits

Federal Insights

Lawmakers urging expanded IVF coverage for FEHB enrollees

Open Season

WEP, GPO, Social security

Repeal or reform? House lawmakers weigh responses to WEP, GPO

Congress

Federal Employees Health Benefits program

Stricter FEHB requirements from OPM aim to root out ineligible members

Open Season

COVID-19 booster shots

Feds can still take administrative leave to get COVID-19 booster shots

Benefits

The Seal of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) imposed over a document.

Medicare Part B special enrollment period for USPS annuitants begins today

Federal Newscast

Agencies continue to struggle with overspending when doling out benefits

GAO found these payments were made to dead people or those who are no longer eligible for the benefits in question.

Federal Newscast

Federal News Network’s Open Season Exchange 2024

Learn what you need to know as you make your annual health care benefits choices

Open Season

USPS, FEHB, PSHB, 2025 budget

USPS health care program will have 32 carrier options in 2025

Ahead of Open Season this fall, USPS employees and annuitants are getting a better idea of what options will be available to them in plan year 2025.

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