John Hatton – May 13, 2019 At last monthâs postal hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Postmaster General Megan Brennan reiterated support for so-called âfull Medicare integrationâ as a major component of a solution to the Postal Serviceâs financial woes. This innocuous-sounding proposal has been included in every leading postal reform…
Alexandria, Va. (April 30, 2019) â As the debate on reforms to the United States Postal Service (USPS) continues, NARFE shared concerns over past and current proposals targeting the health benefits of postal service retirees. In a letter to the leadership and members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding todayâs hearing on…
As a lifelong Postal employee (42 Years), I feel compelled to express my concerns relative to H.R. 756 & S 2629, otherwise referred to as âPostal Service Reform,â I am a Postal Service retiree, member of the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS), and National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). Though I support legislative…
March 22, 2018 Today, Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced S. 2629, âThe Postal Service Reform Act of 2018,â a bill that incorporates elements of both the House Oversight and Government Reform Committeeâs Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 756) and Sen. Carperâs âImproving Postal…
What is the advantage of keeping FEHBP benefits, when reaching Medicare age, when you can get a Medicare Advantage plan with comparable benefits and the only premium is the Medicare Part B premium of $109 per month? First Name: Desi Last Name: Neurohr Email: dneurohr@pgh-metro.net Union/Local: APWU – Florida State Retiree Chapter
The Social Security Administration announced Friday that next yearâs Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) will be 2.0%. That means an increase of $25 per month for the average beneficiary. According to the nonpartisan Kaiser Foundation, however, this will not be enough to offset the rise in Medicare Part B premium costs for 2018….
By Ross Marchand – August 8, 2017 Medicare’s breaking point is nigh, with the program’s trustees projecting that solvency will only last until 2029. For American adults that will be dependent on the program in twelve short years, the trustee’s grave prognosis is a cause for alarm. But, at a time when program expenses need…
Excerpt: Speak Out! Postal Reform Bill Approved by House Oversight Committee NARFE strongly urges its members to contact their legislators and ask them to oppose the Postal Reform Act of 2017 in its current form. This bill forces current postal retirees onto Medicare in order to keep their federal health insurance coverage and sets a…
