FEHB

Tax relief legislation for military and federal civilian retirees has stalled since 2000

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The Premium Conversion Bill refers to stalled legislative efforts (such as H.R. 1231 in previous congressional sessions) aimed at allowing military and federal civilian retirees to pay their FEHB health insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars. While active federal employees have enjoyed tax-free premium payments since 2000, retirees currently pay these premiums using after-tax dollars. The … Read more

OPM Cracking Down on Fraudulent Health Benefits Enrollment

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June 2, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced a final rule to strengthen verification requirements for family member coverage in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, a major step in the administration’s broader effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse across … Read more

Senators demand OPM withdraw plan to access feds’ medical records

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Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., led 14 senators in asking OPM to rescind its request to collect federal employee health care data. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

More than a dozen Democratic lawmakers warned that a little-scrutinized proposal to collect claims-level data related to the Federal Employees Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits programs could violate federal law and doctor-client confidentiality. By Erich Wagner – April 20, 2026 A group of 16 Democratic senators on Monday called on the Office of … Read more

Reflections on what the APWU President said during his livestream about the post office’s finances

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Late this afternoon I went to see my oldest granddaughter play softball in a nearby community. It was about an hour and thirty minute drive. The sun was shining and Spring has definitely sprung in Central Indiana. The grass and the trees are green. I took the time to reflect on what the APWU President … Read more

OPM Prioritizes Prevention and Wellness in FEHB and PSHB Programs for Plan Year 2027

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March 31, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released its Plan Year 2027 Carrier Call Letter for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Programs, outlining a clear shift toward prevention, wellness, and long-term health outcomes. The guidance calls on FEHB and PSHB carriers to help … Read more

Postal Service Retirement Crisis: How USPS Broke Career Workers’ Promised Security (video)

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December 29, 2025 For decades, career postal workers were told that if they served long enough, their retirement would be secure. On the late 2000s through the early 2020s, the United States Postal Service and Congress approved and enforced retirement and health-benefit policies that fundamentally reshaped how postal retirees would be covered. What followed was … Read more

OPM Announces 2025 Open Season – November 10 through December 8

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“During Open Season, we want to give enrollees the opportunity to review their coverage, compare coverage options, and make the choice that is right for them,”

NALC: The PSHBP/FEHBP transition and your Jan. 17 paycheck

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Please note that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports that there will be a delay in processing some PSHB participants’ change of enrollment forms (Form 2809).