health benefits

USPS: This is your chance to update your benefits

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The annual open season enrollment period runs from Nov. 10-Dec. 8. A variety of health, vision and dental coverage options are available to USPS employees during open season.

USPS OIG: Independent Report on Employee Benefits Submitted to OPM

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September 2, 2025 To accomplish our objective, we applied the agreed-upon procedures described in Attachment A to the payroll periods ended September 6, 2024, and March 7, 2025, coinciding with the Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Report for September 2024 and March 2025 and to the enrollment information submitted. We randomly selected another payroll period, ending February 7, 2025, … Read more

NAPS: USPS switches to new vendor for Administration of Flexible Spending Accounts Program in 2025

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Employees will be able to elect an FSA account under lnspira Financial during the 2024 Open Season. Additionally, employees will be reintroduced to the use of a debit card for quick payment of eligible FSA expenses.

APWU: Postal Service Health Benefit (PSHB) Program implementation

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Will the APWU Health Plan participate in the new PSHB Program? As your Health Plan, we have submitted the necessary paperwork to apply for participation in the Postal Services Health Benefits program. Are APWU Health Plan Postal members impacted during the current 2023 Open Season period? The PSHB Program will not impact the upcoming Open … Read more

USPS: Want to Know More About Postal Service Health Benefit Plan Options?

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September 21, 2023 The United States Postal Service® (USPS®) is committed to providing quality healthcare options for pre-career employees. The USPS Health Benefit (HB) Plan is administered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and is available to eligible pre-career employees (see poster below). When you enroll in the USPS HB Plan, the Postal Service™ provides a contribution … Read more

USPS OIG: Independent Report on Employee Benefits Submitted to Office of Personnel Management

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Background This report presents the results of our performance of the procedures agreed upon by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The report responds to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s requirements to assist the OPM in assessing the reasonableness of employee withholdings and U.S. … Read more

USPS: Postal Service Health Benefits Program begins in 2025

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August 29, 2022 USPS and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have published online FAQs about the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program. The program, also known as PSHB, will begin in 2025 and will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, annuitants, retirees and their eligible family members. PSHB coverage will replace Federal … Read more