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
Breast cancer can affect people of all ages, races, and ethnicities. Men can also get breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. While breast cancer is most often found in women, men can get breast cancer too About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in … Read more
July 13, 2023 The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver — heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis. Hepatitis can also be caused by a virus. In the United States, the most common types of … Read more
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn more about the disease and efforts to cure it. Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer for American women. Although it is rare, men can get breast cancer, too. Approximately 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the … Read more
March 11, 2021 (RISC-WP-21-001) There are numerous gaps in the health and wellness services made available to Americans, a problem made more critical as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several potential partnership opportunities would allow the Postal Service to help play a larger role in bringing health services to underserved areas in the U.S. … Read more
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a time to learn more about the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve, which can cause vision loss and blindness. According to the National Institutes of Health, the most common type of glaucoma in the United States … Read more
The Postal Service wants employees to use caution when reviewing promotions for Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) alternatives. USPS employees recently began receiving emails from Premier Protection Insurance that offer several alternative FEGLI plans. The plans aren’t associated with the Postal Service and aren’t supported by the Office of Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance, … Read more