WEBINAR: Deciphering Healthcare Programs

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Join us on Tuesday, October 18th at 12:00 pm EST

Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) average has announced that it will increase by 6.2% for 2017 enrollees. This just adds another spark to the three-tiered twister in healthcare. (1) Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) enrollees were outraged when an announcement came out in July that premiums were being increased an average of 83%, (2) 2017 FEHB premium increase of 6.2% average for enrollees, and (3), Participants of Medicare Part B—nearly 51 million Americans in 2016—could face a 22 percent premium increase in 2017, according to the federal government’s board of healthcare trustees. Read more

Postal Service Health Benefits and the FEHBP: The Urgent Case for Getting Reform Right (by Walton J. Francis)

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The 2016 Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 5714) proposes shifting postal retirees’ primary health care coverage from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) to Medicare.  Proponents call this a consensus proposal for integrating the FEHBP with Medicare.  It is not.  The proposal’s impact on both postal retirees and taxpayers could be substantial.   Read more

NARFE Re-Elected President Focuses on Premiums Hitting Federal Retirees

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association has re-elected Richard G. Thissen as their national president.  Thissen’s first plan of action is to focus on four big problems from now until the end of 2016.  These issues are:

  • WEP reform bill
  • Postal reform
  • Federal retiree COLA
  • Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program

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FEGLI Open Season 2016

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The first week of FEGLI Open Season is off and running.  With the Insurance Open Season in full affect, it is important to lay out all the details you need to know! Read more

Understanding How Medicare Coordinates with FEHB

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In Carol Schmidlin’s latest articles on FedSmith.com, she explains what benefits federal employees have under Medicare.  Must read if are 65 or older!

Click here to read her informative article!