Nah, debt default won’t stop Social Security checks
The local Memorial Day parade in my Maryland suburb remains one of my favorite things to attend. I relate this only to say, enjoy the Memorial Day weekend, but be mindful of the Memorial part of it....
View ArticlePostal FEHB enrollees feel ‘angst’ as OPM builds USPS-only health insurance...
The Office of Personnel Management is getting plenty of feedback on an upcoming health insurance marketplace for postal employees and retirees. OPM received more than 70 public comments on its interim...
View ArticleFEHB enrollees will soon be empowered to amass a bigger nest egg for health...
The State Department’s diversity chief is preparing to leave the agency. In a survey of nearly 9,000 State Department employees, respondents asked leadership to remove barriers to merit-based...
View ArticleHouse Republican plan seeks end to ‘automatic’ federal pay raises, cut...
Several House Republicans are calling on their colleagues to push for cuts to federal employees’ pay and benefits, as lawmakers advance spending bills for fiscal 2024. Leaders of the Republican Study...
View ArticleFeds will get a few more hours of annual leave this year, but there’s a catch
For 2023, most federal employees will get a few extra hours of annual leave. But there are a few stipulations for the additional time off. Federal employees’ annual leave accrual looks a little...
View ArticleHow the Veterans Benefits Administration is coping with PACT Act claims
The PACT Act, which became law in 2022, aims to help veterans who were exposed to toxins. Since June 3, it has sparked more than 625,000 new claims. For how the agency is dealing with the caseload,...
View ArticleNTEU expresses concerns about telework, budgets and DEI issues
The Pentagon’s getting some congressional scrutiny over its sudden decision to cancel a new travel management system, called MyTravel, that had been in development for the past several years. Rep....
View ArticleMid-year is a great time to review your financial options
With the calendar year half over, it’s a good time to review your financial life. For people in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHB), open season isn’t far off. For a few housekeeping...
View ArticleSeasonal, temporary federal employees are now eligible to enroll in FEDVIP
Tens of thousands of temporary, part-time, seasonal and U.S. Postal Service employees are now eligible for coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Feds who...
View ArticleHouse Dems say OPM’s definition of infertility unfair to LGBTQ+ community
Members of Congress are urging a change to what they say is an exclusionary definition of infertility in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program. The Office of Personnel Management's...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ and single FEHB participants face ‘unnecessary barriers’ under OPM’s...
LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as single individuals, enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program have “unnecessary barriers and costs” to accessing the program’s full range of health...
View ArticleFederal contract workers’ calls for higher wages reveal deeper need for pay...
A group of call center employees at large federal contractor Maximus is urging the company to offer better pay and benefits ahead of what will be a major spike in workload this fall. The workers —...
View ArticleBrace yourself for the return of federal long-term care insurance options
Federal employees have not been able to purchase long-term care insurance for the past couple of months. That’s because the Office of Personnel Management suspended the program, pending the new plans...
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Federal News Network’s New Hire Guide
Are you new to the civil service? Then check out the Federal News Network New Hire Guide! We created this exclusive guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists...
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Federal long term care insurance premiums to increase by as much as 86%, data...
Enrollees in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) are bracing for another big premium increase starting in 2024. The Office of Personnel Management, which runs the federal insurance...
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Federal employees will pay 7.7% more toward health premiums in 2024
Participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will see another sizeable increase in their insurance costs in 2024, although it’s not quite as high as the previous year. Starting...
View ArticleA potential shutdown couldn’t come at a worst time for Medicaid
With a potential shutdown on the horizon, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services already has its hands full trying to decipher who no longer qualifies for Medicaid coverage now that we’re on...
View ArticleMany federal retirees to receive 3.2% in 2024 COLA, but not everyone gets the...
Starting in January, federal retirees and other beneficiaries will see another cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) added to their Social Security benefits. The 2024 COLA will be 3.2%, the Social Security...
View ArticleRetirement changes for former seasonal feds, higher death benefits and other...
Congress once again has its sights set on making changes to federal benefits in more ways than one. Under one reintroduced bill, former temporary and seasonal federal employees would get a chance to...
View ArticleWhite House launches interagency task force to protect veterans from fraudsters
The Biden administration is launching an interagency task force this Veterans Day to protect veterans and their families from a rise in scams. The White House on Friday launched a new Veteran Scam and...
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