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The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating FEDVIP and Securing Federal Benefits in the Quantum Age

04/23/2025
In this episode, Dan and Katelyn dive into FEDVIP coverage, premiums, and retirement benefits. They also share tips on protecting federal benefits from quantum threats, including securing financial accounts and estate planning in the digital age. Check Out Our Next ... Read More

2024 FEHB Premiums Will Increase with Rising Healthcare Costs

10/09/2023
OPM announced there will be an average premium increase of 7.7% for FEHB plans next year. Premiums for FEHB plans will increase by an average of 7.7% in 2024, slightly less than the 8.7% average rise in health insurance costs ... Read More

New Rule from OPM: Over 190,000 Feds Now Eligible for FEDVIP

07/31/2023
Federal employees, including more than 118,000 postal employees, who weren’t eligible for Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) will soon be able to purchase coverage. A rule that proposed in 2021 was officially published by OPM on July ... Read More
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Weekly Quiz 34: FEDVIP and FEGLI

12/02/2022
Three true-or-false questions about the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and assigning Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage. Try These Quizzes Next Quiz 33 Quiz 32 Quiz 31 [ays_quiz id=”34″] FEDVIP and FEGLI Quiz
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Enrolling or Re-Enrolling in FEDVIP

11/21/2022
Information and Suggestions for Employees and Retirees Who Are Enrolling or Reenrolling in the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Edward A. Zurndorfer The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is a voluntary, enrollee-pay all dental and ... Read More
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FEDVIP Information: Dental and Vision Insurance Plans for Feds

11/17/2022
Information about FEDVIP plans – including eligibility, taxation of premiums, and most importantly – do you need one? The Federal Employee Dental and Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is available to two groups of federal employees, retirees, and family members. Whether you ... Read More

2023 FEHB and FEDVIP Premiums Will Increase – but a 3% Drop for Medicare B

10/11/2022
A hefty rise in FEHB (Federal Employee Health Benefits) premiums was announced earlier this month, but Medicare B premiums will see a slight decrease. While next year’s total premium increase for FEHB plans will be an average of 7.2%, the ... Read More

Dental Health and Vision Insurance Benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts

11/03/2021
“Open Season” – What Employees Need to Know and Do with Respect to Their Dental,  Health and Vision Insurance Benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts Edward A. Zurndorfer– “Open season” is the time of year when federal employees and annuitants (retirees) ... Read More

An HCFSA Can Help Reduce an Employee’s Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses

11/23/2020
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Help Pay Out-of-Pocket Medical, Dental and Vision Expenses in a Tax-Preferential Way Edward A. Zurndorfer– An important decision that employees have to make during the 2020 federal benefits “open season” is whether they want to ... Read More

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Plan Choices

11/11/2020
Ed Zurndorfer explains the Dental and Vision Insurance Plan Choices to Federal Employees The Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 provided OPM the opportunity to establish arrangements under which supplemental dental and vision benefits are made ... Read More