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.
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.
The Office of Personnel Management explained in a recent blog post why the upcoming temporary blackout for the FSAFEDS program is necessary.
As the summer reaches its peak and the hot weather intensifies, the Office of Personnel Management is reminding agencies that they can allow federal workers to telework to prevent heat-related health problems.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is requesting information from federal agencies regarding “burrowing,” or the conversion of non-career political staff to career positions, something which the Committee notes can create morale problems among the federal workforce.
A claims submission blackout will be in effect for the FSAFEDS program for the month of August. Federal employees who need financial assistance during this time will have the option of getting short term, interest free loans.
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.
Current enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) will see a premium increase this fall. OPM has distributed a letter to enrollees with information on what options they have to deal with this change.
The author discusses the case of an employee who could lose her job through no fault of her own due to a mistake made by her agency’s human resources department. He describes the latest details of the case and what he believes to be the broader implications of the situation for federal employment.
OPM was able to process more applications than it received in June to make a slight reduction in the outstanding backlog of retirement applications.
A large number of current and former federal employees and others in the federal community have been impacted by the theft of personal data from government records. Here is an update on an increase in insurance coverage and other actions that may help those impacted by these events.