Expert's View:
Behind the Scenes at FEHB
The Federal Employee Benefits Open Season is just around the corner. . . writes benefits expert Reg Jones.
FEHB Announcement Likely in Near Future
The annual announcement of premiums and plan offerings in FEHB for the upcoming plan year—that is, calendar year—is likely to come within the upcoming weeks. More
No Major Changes in Coverage Expected
In its annual "call letter" to carriers earlier this year, OPM did not mandate major changes in benefits in the program for 2009. More
FEHB ‘Underserved’ Areas Expanded
OPM has expanded the list of "medically underserved" areas for FEHB program purposes by adding Illinois; no states were dropped. More
Open Season Also Affects FSAs, FEDVIP
During the same open season period, employees will be able to sign up for flexible spending accounts for the 2009 plan year. More
FEDVIP Enrollment Policy Clarified
OPM recently sent a memo to agencies clarifying the policy on enrollments in the FEDVIP vision and dental insurance program for newly hired employees. More
FEDVIP Rules Finalized
Meanwhile, OPM published in the August 26 Federal Register the final version of operating rules for the FEDVIP program that generally reflect policies that have been in effect since the program’s inception two years ago, but with some changes. More
MSPB Looks at Hiring Practices
MSPB recently examined how federal agencies use various hiring practices and found an increasing reliance on alternative authorities that are not based on the traditional competitive examination model. More
Expert’s View: Behind the Scenes at FEHB
The announcement of new coverages and rates in the FEHB program precede the annual open season for making enrollment changes, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. More
Critical Position, Pay Setting Regs Published
OPM in the August 26 Federal Register issued final regulations to govern the use of the critical position pay authority. More
Federal Legal Corner: No Compensatory Damages Under ADEA
In Collazo v. More
