OPM: Average FEHB premiums to increase by 4.4 percent in 2017

News Release – September 28, 2016 Washington, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced today that premiums for the 2017 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will rise by an average of 4.4 percent. The FEHB rate increase is below projected increases for the national large group market. The FEHB Open Season,…

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OPM Announces a FEHB Program Limited Enrollment Period for Active Federal Employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, January 27, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will administer a Limited Enrollment Period for active employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. This Limited Enrollment Period will run from February 1, 2016 until February 29, 2016. “A record number of FEHB…

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USPS: Time’s up – Final day to change health benefits is Dec. 14

If Postal Service employees want to change their health benefits or enroll in a new plan, they must act now. The annual open season benefits enrollment period ends Monday, Dec. 14, at 11:59 p.m. EST. This will be most employees’ last chance this year to consider the new options, such as Self Plus One, which…

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Some Feds Could Soon Be Automatically Enrolled in New Health Plans

By Eric Katz – October 28, 2015 Federal employees will not have to worry about losing their health insurance if the plan in which they are enrolled is dropped from the government’s offerings, a rule finalized on Wednesday ensured. The Office of Personnel Management issued the final regulation requiring agencies to automatically enroll employees and…

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