0.3% COLA Increase for Federal Retirees and Social Security Recipients in 2017
There will be a COLA increase of 0.3% for federal retirees and Social Security recipients in 2017.
Articles in this section are dedicated to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB). As a hub for valuable information, this collection of articles delves into the various aspects of the FEHB, offering insights, guidance, and essential details for federal employees navigating their health benefits.
Our assortment of articles covers a wide spectrum, from an overview of the FEHB to in-depth analyses of specific plan options as well as FEHB premiums and information related to the annual open season run by the Office of Personnel Management. If you’re a federal employee looking to make informed decisions about your healthcare coverage, this category is your go-to resource.
There will be a COLA increase of 0.3% for federal retirees and Social Security recipients in 2017.
The Federal Employees Health Benefits program is one of the best benefits available to federal employees and retirees, and it can be carried into retirement after leaving federal service. The author describes some of the changes one can expect when carrying FEHB into retirement.
Which FEHB plans have the biggest monthly increases for an employee over last year? Which are the most expensive plans by employee monthly share? Which are the cheapest plans by employee monthly share? Here is a breakdown.
The average premiums under the FEHB are going up 6.2% in 2017. NARFE President Richard G. Thissen called the increase in enrollee costs “relatively modest.”
The average rate increase for 2017 under the health insurance plan for federal employees (FEHB) will be 6.2% in 2017.
OPM is proposing to provide agencies discretion in taking on debt for an employee’s share of FEHB premiums while the employee is in a nonpay status.
The “self plus one” option under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program has proven to be quite costly. The author looks at how high some of the premiums are and the possible cause.
Federal retirees could be facing a “perfect storm” of events that could collectively cause costs for their benefits to rise sharply in 2017. NARFE has been campaigning to minimize the potential negative impact on retired federal employees.
The author explains Medicare’s four parts and how they overlap with the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
The Office of Personnel Management has released some documents to help federal workers prepare for the upcoming benefits open season this fall.