Army once again delays newest release of its pay and personnel system overhaul
The Army is delaying the further release of its massive human resources and benefits IT program for the second time in a year, citing issues with stress tests and soldier feedback. The Integrated...
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Five federal workforce items on Congress’ to-do list
With the end of fiscal year 2022 approaching and a Sept. 30 deadline, Congress still has a lot on its plate to avoid a continuing resolution (CR), or potentially a government shutdown. Although some...
View ArticleMilitary families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
When Kristin Martin found out her husband was being transferred to Naval Base San Diego, securing housing for their family of five quickly took over her life. On-base housing wasn’t an option — the...
View ArticleEducation Dept sets deadline for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver
The Education Department is trying to make it easier for public servants to receive student debt relief, but the changes to the federal relief program are only temporary. The agency added a waiver to...
View ArticleLawmakers seek OPM update on plans to expand infertility coverage for federal...
Democratic lawmakers are urging the Office of Personnel Management to follow through on its plans to expand federal employees’ medical coverage to cover infertility diagnoses and treatments. Sen. Tammy...
View ArticleVA will provide ‘covered’ abortions, protect healthcare providers from state...
The Department of Veterans Affairs will now provide abortions for veterans in life-threatening situations due to a pregnancy or in cases of rape and incest. The agency made the announcement Friday,...
View ArticleYour estate plan: How to secure (or tarnish) your legacy
In many ways, the way you handle your final affairs will determine how your family and friends remember you. So it’s important to get it right. Years ago, my uncle died and left his large, 700-plus...
View ArticleNational Guard recruitment challenges grow over refusals to comply with COVID...
The National Guard, falling short of its recruitment goals for the first time in years, is looking to provide its personnel with health care benefits on par with what active-duty service members...
View ArticleHouse committee tackles Social Security’s ‘Evil Twins’
For decades, two controversial provisions that reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for hundreds of thousands of former feds, state and local government workers and spouses have been under...
View ArticleWill telehealth — which exploded during the pandemic — continue to boom?
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. We know telehealth expanded a lot during the pandemic....
View ArticleMillions of Americans will save on Medicare fees next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan, which covers routine doctors’ visits and other outpatient care. The...
View ArticleFederal employees will pay 8.7% more, on average, toward 2023 health premiums
Participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will see a significantly larger increase to their health premium costs in 2023, compared with the last few years. Federal employees...
View ArticleFederal employees have more paid time off from OPM to get COVID-19 booster shots
The Office of Personnel Management is making it a little easier for federal employees to get their booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees now have up to four hours of paid administrative...
View ArticleThey teach military members’ kids. Now they’d like a contract.
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. The Department of Defense Education Activity or DoDEA,...
View ArticleOPM clarifies how agencies can help feds apply for Public Service Loan...
With a fast-approaching deadline to apply for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness limited-time waiver, the Office of Personnel Management said agencies should help federal employees with their...
View ArticleEven Anthony Fauci will have to get his retirement papers through the creaky...
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. In a recent speech, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja pledged to...
View ArticleVA hiring to ‘maximum capacity’ to assist vets seeking PACT Act benefits
The Veterans Affairs Department’s benefits division is looking to bring several thousand hires onboard to “maximize its capacity,” as it prepares to implement legislation that will make millions of new...
View ArticleOpen Season Exchange 2022: WAEPA’s M. Shane Canfield on revisiting all...
The government’s annual open season, during which federal employees and retirees choose their health insurance plans comes with an added benefit: It prompts people to take a look at their insurance...
View ArticleOpen Season Exchange 2022: UnitedHealthcare’s Tiffany Martin on unique...
When it comes to the choice of health care insurance this open season, consider potential advantages that come with a carrier’s scale and breadth, advises Tiffany Martin, director of consumer brand...
View ArticleOpen Season Exchange 2022: Compass Rose’s Sherri Hebert on comparing health...
Premiums might occupy the top of the list of considerations when choosing among federal health insurance plans this open season. But astute insurance shoppers balance premiums against what might be...
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