Press Release – September 26, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC â The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced today that for plan year 2019, the average total premiums for current non-Postal employees and retirees enrolled in plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase 1.3 percent, which is the lowest increase since the…
Are you retired and Medicare eligible? The Aetna Direct Self only plan (N61) costs only $131.92 per month. All your deductibles and copays are waived, including generic prescription drugs, and you get a portion of your Medicare Part B premium refunded! Your net cost is $190.92. How can you beat that? This is BETTER than…
Press Release – October 4, 2017 Alexandria, VA â The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced the average Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program premium for Americaâs retired and active federal workers will increase 4.0 percent in 2018, with the average enrolleeâs share rising 6.1 percent. In response, Richard G. Thissen, president of the…
Do you know the difference between a deductible and a copayment? If not, don’t feel bad. Many people are confused by health insurance terminology. The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is approaching. Open Season begins November 13, 2017 and ends December 11, 2017. This is your once in a year opportunity to choose the health benefits that…
What Is Open Season? Itâs the annual period when you can enroll, or if already enrolled, make changes to your benefits enrollment. Unless you have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) during the remainder of the year, this is your once-a-year opportunity to make any changes to your benefits. Benefits Programs and Dates For most benefits…
The Postal Bulletinâs latest edition features a primer on the health, vision and dental coverage available during this yearâs open season, which runs from Nov. 14-Dec. 12. Open season is the annual period when Postal Service employees can change their health benefits or enroll in a new plan. The cover story explains how the enrollment…
The Postal Service will hold three webinars for employees who want to learn more about the offerings available during this yearâs open season benefits enrollment period. Hereâs the schedule: Friday, Nov. 18, from 3-4 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 2-3 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 3-4 p.m. EST Each webinar will include updates…
News Release – September 28, 2016 Washington, DC â 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,…
