6.2% Average Health Insurance Increase for Federal Employees
The average rate increase for 2017 under the health insurance plan for federal employees (FEHB) will be 6.2% in 2017.
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The average rate increase for 2017 under the health insurance plan for federal employees (FEHB) will be 6.2% in 2017.
The possibility of a shutdown is again facing federal employees as the fiscal year draws to a close. What will happen to your pay if there is a partial government shutdown?
OPM has released a back pay calculator to help federal agencies calculate back pay awards and interest payments owed to federal employees who have faced unwarranted personnel actions against them.
Three Congressmen sent a letter to OPM requesting that the enrollment deadline for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) be extended so federal employees have more time to weigh their options in light of the steep premium increases they are facing.
The total compensation differential between federal and private sector employees continues to grow larger after the end of a partial federal pay freeze.
Federal employees and retirees will face a series of difficult decisions over the next month as they think about funding their benefit contributions in the midst of rising costs.
Congress has introduced several bills recently that are designed to encourage federal employees to use ride sharing services such as Uber when traveling or commuting.
Are you planning to take advantage of the FEGLI open season but can’t make your selections before the deadline? You may still be able to participate according to new guidance from OPM.
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.
There are statutory provisions that can cause your pay to be much less than you expect after you’ve worked overtime or other premium hours, such as work at night, on a holiday or on a Sunday. The author explains how these work.