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FEHB
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.
What is the Most Important Factor in Choosing a Health Insurance Plan?
What do you need to know about health insurance as a federal employee and can what you know impact your future retirement benefits as a former federal employee? Here are federal employee health insurance tips that could help you in your retirement planning.
Practical Advice in Choosing the Right Health Plan
Do you want a traditional, consumer-driven or high-deductible health plan? Much of this decision is driven by how healthy you and your family are. Your health will be a guiding factor in choosing the best coverage for you.
Which Health Plan is the Best One for You?
Which health plan is the best one for you? Making the best choice depends on your personal interests and situation. Here are guidelines you can follow in making the best choice.
Divorce, Health Insurance and a Retired Federal Employee
A divorced spouse of a retired federal employee has been frustrated in her attempts to continue her coverage under his federal health insurance policy even though she had a court order requiring her ex-husband to “continue to pay…the premiums due on the medical” policy.
Health Insurance, Politics, and Your 2009 Health Benefits
Changes to the most popular health insurance plan for federal employees has raised concerns in Congress and led to an extension of the “open season” for enrolling in the FEHB for 2009. Changes have now been made to the 2009 plan that will benefit federal employees using this plan. Here is a summary of the changes.
Federal Employees Get Belated Enrollment Opportunity
It has been a confusing year for health insurance benefits during this year’s open season. As a result of concerns in Congress and in the media about the changes, OPM has taken several unusual steps with regard to this year’s program. Here is what some of these changes may mean for you.
If You Die Before You Retire, What Happens to Your Benefits? Response to Readers’ Questions
Federal retirement expert John Grobe recently wrote an article read by tens of thousands of readers entitled “What Happens to Your Federal Employee Benefits if You Die While Still Working?” Some readers had questions or wanted more information. Here are answers to some of the more frequent questions. Please read this in conjunction with the previous article on this subject.
2009 Health Insurance Rates: How Much Will Your Rate Change?
You may know that the “average” rate increase for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan is going up 8%. That may not be relevant to your plan. Here is more information on how much of a change there may be in your health benefits costs next year.
Medicare and Federal Retirees: Part B or Not Part B?
Author John Grobe recently asked FedSmith readers which topics were of most interest on the topic of federal retirement. The answer: Should a federal retiree who is nearing 65 sign up for Medicare’s Part B? Here is an explanation of the considerations in making this decision.
