How To Keep Your FEHB (Health Insurance) When You Retire
In order to carry FEHB coverage into retirement, you must meet these requirements. The author also addresses some questions federal employees are likely to have.
FEDVIP
New Dental/Vision Plans Coming for Military Retirees
TRICARE eligible retirees and their families will be eligible to enroll in FEDVIP this year.
Quick Guide: FERS Retirement for Busy Employees
Do you know the basic benefits included under FERS? This is a quick overview of them and what each provides.
OPM Begins Providing Information on 2017 Open Season
OPM has begun providing federal employees information to help them prepare for the 2017 federal benefits open season.
Extending FEHB Coverage for Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners
OPM has published an interim final rule to create a regulatory exception that allows children of same-sex domestic partners living overseas to maintain FEHB coverage for an extended period of time.
Resources to Help You Prepare for Benefits Open Season
The Office of Personnel Management has released some documents to help federal workers prepare for the upcoming benefits open season this fall.
Benefits for Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners
As a result of a Supreme Court decision issued in June that allows same-sex couples to marry in all states, OPM notes that agencies are no longer allowed to add children of same-sex domestic partners to FEHB enrollments.
OPM: Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage Won’t Change Your Benefits
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a memo which says that the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding gay marriage will not have any impact on federal employee benefits.
OPM Issues Final Rule on Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a final rule that will allow some federal employees to make changes to their dental and vision insurance programs outside of the normal open enrollment period.
DOMA, SCOTUS and 8/26
August 26, 2013, is an important day for federal employees and retirees who are in legally recognized same-sex marriages. The author explains the significance of this date for people in this situation.
