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fedsmith.com > 08/04/2026 > new-survey-shows-health-benefits-are-falling-short-for-public-sector-employees

New Survey Shows Health Benefits Are Falling Short For Public Sector Employees

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (505+ words) A new survey indicates that government workers face rising healthcare costs, limited options, and want more control over their health insurance decisions. New research from Take Command, the first-to-market HRA platform, reveals that government and public sector employees want more…...

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fedsmith.com > 05/29/2026 > fortifying-your-retirement-a-federal-employees-guide-to-managing-healthcare-costs

Fortifying Your Retirement: A Federal Employee’s Guide To Managing Healthcare Costs

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (780+ words) Federal retirees must shield their retirement from rising healthcare costs with smart strategies and build a fortress for the future. Retirement brings many certainties—a pension, more time with family, and freedom from the daily commute. What it does not…...

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fedsmith.com > 11/24/2025 > what-to-do-when-your-doctor-does-not-take-medicare

What To Do When Your Doctor Does Not Take Medicare

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (461+ words) Although most physicians participate in Medicare, some do not. Here is how the process works. Medicare becomes the primary payer for federal annuitants for Medicare-covered services, and if you stay enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, those…...

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fedsmith.com > 04/03/2026 > is-medicare-optional-for-federal-retirees

Is Medicare Optional For Federal Retirees?

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (626+ words) Federal retirees enjoy a unique advantage that many Americans lack: the option for lifelong employer-provided health insurance. Therefore, is Medicare still necessary? Turning 65 triggers a flood of Medicare mailers and warnings about late-enrollment penalties. For most Americans, Medicare becomes the…...

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fedsmith.com > 12/03/2025 > wait-fehb-is-signing-you-up-for-medicare-part-d-automatically

Wait, FEHB Is Signing You Up For Medicare Part D Automatically?

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (653+ words) Do federal employees need Medicare Part D if they already have FEHB and Medicare? The question our advisors at Plan Your Federal Retirement are getting most often right now is: “Do I even need Medicare Part D if I already…...