3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (713+ words) The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee is working with agency IGs on ways to prevent fraud in programs funded in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. " When Congress authorized over $5 trillion in pandemic-era relief programs, and directed agencies to prioritize speed…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (218+ words) A new HHS report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers from 2021-2022 for people who had already died. But the department's Office of Inspector General said it expects a new provision in Republicans' One…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (937+ words) Although many feds procrastinate in making annual health care benefits choices, an OPM insurance expert said there are advantages to getting an early start. It's commonly cited that just about 5% of participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program change…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1297+ words) Consumers' Checkbook expert dives into all things Open Season, sharing details on premium rates, changes in benefits and value of doing your homework. Participants will see yet another year of large premium increases for 2026, with increasing costs that will impact…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (863+ words) FEHB participants who would otherwise lose insurance coverage next year will be auto-enrolled into a higher-premium plan if they take no action in Open Season. More than 30,000 federal insurance enrollees may be in for some sticker shock next year, if…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (566+ words) With rising FEHB premiums, it's vital to look beyond cost and assess full health care needs to make confident choices during Open Season, says BCBS senior VP. Insurance costs are rising sharply once again for 2026 " and that is certainly an…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (641+ words) In an unpredictable year for feds, it may be especially critical to look beyond health benefits and at the entire insurance landscape, WAEPA CEO says. As federal employees and annuitants consider making changes to their health insurance options during this…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (125+ words) AFSPA's health plan offers coverage, telemedicine and alternative care " ideal for federal employees at home or abroad, says its CEO. Protected: 2026 Open Season Exchange: AFSPA's Kyle Longton on health coverage for the government's mobile, global workforce There is no excerpt…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1102+ words) For plan year 2026, federal employees" health insurance premiums are rising by an average of 12%. The post It"s officially Open Season for Federal Employees Health Benefits enrollees first appeared on Federal News Network. It"s officially Open Season for Federal…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (558+ words) As the federal workforce evolves, health insurance carriers are adapting to meet changing needs through a "holistic" approach to wellness, MetLife VP explains. As the federal workforce continues to evolve, the government's employee benefits landscape is simultaneously adapting to the…...