Changing to Elderly Index for COLA Calculation Will Be Insignificant
Legislation would change the COLA calculation for Social Security and federal retirees to the CPI-E index. It would also benefit those collecting spousal benefits.
NARFE
Newly Re-Elected NARFE Leaders Face a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Rising Premiums Hitting Federal Retirees
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.
Two More Senators Join the Growing Outrage Over FLTCIP Premiums
Two more lawmakers are calling for action to address the sharp increase announced for federal employees who participate in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
Congress Being Pressured to Hold Hearings on Hikes in Federal Long Term Care Insurance Premiums
A growing uproar over rising premiums for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program is putting increased pressure on Congress to take action.
Warner is the Latest Lawmaker to Question FLTCIP Premium Increase
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is the latest in a growing group of lawmakers to press OPM about the sharp increase in premiums in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
NARFE Calls for Hearings on Long Term Care Premium Increases
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) to various Congressional committees requesting hearings to examine the dramatic increases federal employees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program are facing.
Congressmen Want Answers from OPM About FLTCIP Rate Hike
Federal employees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) are facing an average premium hike of 83% this fall. Two Congressmen want to know why.
FLTCIP Enrollees Facing an Average 83% Rate Hike for Long Term Care Insurance
Enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program are going to be facing a steep premium increase later this fall. OPM is providing those affected with information about their choices to deal with the cost increase.
Federal Retirees Need To Tighten Belts While Current Employees Expect To See Pay Increases
A series of actions are leading probable declines in the take home pay of federal retirees in 2017. Current federal employees, however, are on pace to see their largest pay increase since 2010.
House Postpones Consideration of WEP Reform Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee has not advanced a bill that would have reformed the Windfall Elimination Provision as it applies to Social Security benefits of federal employees.
