Reports that a nationwide campaign was launch by large employers, small employers and insurance groups to oppose federal mandates on health plans. Information on a campaign by the Health Benefits Coalition from Washington; Targ...
As you may have heard by now, major changes are coming to Post Office health insurance plans in 2025 as…More Court Orders Affecting Federal Retirement Benefits Published:October 15, 2024 I often get questions from employees who are facing divorce. They want to know what the rules are and ho...
As you may have heard by now, major changes are coming to Post Office health insurance plans in 2025 as…More Grievance Seeking Recompense for LiteBlue Cyberattack Denied Published:October 22, 2024 An arbitrator has denied a grievance brought against the USPS regarding the cyberattack on the Lit...
MetLife Federal Dental and Vision Health Plans for Federal Employees in 2024. As one of the FEDVIP dental and vision carriers, learn more about one of the Nation's largest networks of dental and vision providers.
-Giant health insurersUnitedHealth(UNH) andHumana(HUM) tumbled 6.34% and 7%, respectively, with UNH suffering its worst two-day stretch in 27 years, according to Barron's. This comes after UNH cut its full-year outlook last week due to headwinds from Medicare Advantage plans, where care dem...
To truly understand how coinsurance is applied in health insurance plans, let’s take a look at an example. Let’s say you’ve already hit your deductible, and your coinsurance is 20%. If you availed of a healthcare service covered by your insurance and got billed $800, the amount you...
Seasonal patterns are kind of throwing a wrench into the Fed's plans. It's harder to read whether this is a one-time factor or a trend that's growing overall. Of course, we also are looking at inflation rates that haven't moved a ton over the year. ...
I’ve talked to several former Fed officials about what it’s like to be in the room, during the meeting. Politics never comes up in the discussion, they’ve all said. But election outcomes can have varying impacts on the U.S. economy that ultimately end up altering the Fed’s plans....
Individualized meal plansHealth Consequences of OSFED Gastrointestinal issues (including damage to the esophagus and stomach) Constipation and diarrhea Kidney damage Weakened bones (osteoporosis) Slowed growth (in young people) Infertility in men and women Heart conditions, including irregular heart rate an...
Vision plans do not have separate rating areas as they each charge a nationwide rate. Specific coverage and premium information is at www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision. Disputed Claims Each plan has its own process and timeframe for reviewing disputed claims, which are explained in ...