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FEHBP Benefits Checkup
Potential changes to the federal employee health plan spark debate over whether participants are getting the best deal.
Thinking Ahead
To Infinity and Beyond
Jason Crusan gathers the brightest stars—even Buzz Lightyear—to foster innovation at NASA.
Pay & Benefits
Cost-effectiveness of potential FEHBP reforms questioned
Proposed changes to the federal employee health plan spark discussions over whether participants are getting the best deal.
Pay & Benefits
Wellness and disease prevention appear higher on FEHBP radar
Keeping enrollees healthy will help hold down costs, observers say.
Pay & Benefits
FEHBP pharmacy changes stir up controversy
Proposal to bring all drug benefit negotiations in-house goes to super committee but draws some opposition.
Pay & Benefits
Reviewing the 3Rs
OPM wants to know how much agencies spent on recruitment, retention and relocation incentives during the past two years.
Defense
Military health and retirement benefits take a hit in lawmakers’ proposals
Recommendations to the super committee include TRICARE fees and changes in compensation systems.
Oversight
Super committee gets mixed messages on USPS
Recommendations range from “please save” the Postal Service to “stay out.”
Pay & Benefits
TSP participants look for safe investment choices
After several tough months, funds appear to be bouncing back as enrollees weather the storm.
News
Burning Question: Is the new USAJobs a step forward?
Tell us your experience with the redesigned job application and recruiting site.
Oversight
Senior execs get more help starting off on the right foot
Pilot program tempers the expectation that new SES members should walk in the door knowing everything.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers push extended pay freeze, increased pension contributions
Recommendations to super committee call for additional sacrifices from feds.
Pay & Benefits
Workers’ Compensation Woes
Benefits for employees hurt on the job need an upgrade, but nothing is changing -- yet.
Pay & Benefits
GAO: No refund for USPS overpayment to retirement account
A reported $75 billion in excess funds was within the parameters of the law, report finds.
Pay & Benefits
Use annual leave or lose it, OPM says
Employees -- and retirees leaving federal service in early January -- must schedule excess vacation by Nov. 19.
News
Lawmakers caution super committee to leave federal pay and benefits alone
Government employees have sacrificed enough and shouldn’t be subject to further cuts, Democrats say.
Pay & Benefits
Cut Congress’ pay, lawmaker proposes
Legislation would tie salaries to federal spending; second bill would eliminate death benefits.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC threatens furloughs for employees
Budget woes also could reverse progress to reduce discrimination case backlog, observers say.
