During Medicare’s Open Enrollment (Annual Election) Period, those individuals enrolled in Medicare (Medicare “beneficiaries”) can change their coverage. Changing their coverage includes switching between Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B) and Medicare Advantage (MA) and changing one’s ... Read More

When a Medicare Part B beneficiary dies, his or her estate or surviving family members may be entitled to a refund or monthly Medicare Part B premiums previously paid. This column explains what the estate or surviving family members need ... Read More

What feds need to know about Medicare Advantage plans. No, I don’t mean your dear mother; in this case, I mean Medicare Advantage. Or to be more specific, the Medicare Advantage plans that are currently available within the Federal Employees ... Read More

Dan and Chelsea go over the complexities of the FEHB handbook and then review what federal employees say are the best US government agencies to work for. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 50): What Are the Best Federal Agencies to Work? ... Read More

New HSA Contribution Limits for 2025 have been announced. Learn how to maximize your HSA and its potential to bolster your financial security. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, understanding and optimizing your benefits can significantly impact your financial well-being. ... Read More

What is TCC for FEHB (federal employee health benefits) program? Learn about canceling coverage and temporary continuance of coverage. This article covers canceling federal employee health insurance and temporary continuance of coverage (TCC). This is the tenth article in our ... Read More

• We’ve got a special episode this week with Chelsea and Katelyn teaming up to tackle hosting. Chelsea and Katelyn provide some great market commentary pertaining to the TSP. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 44): Reviewing TSP’s Recent Performance Checking in ... Read More

Can you keep FEHB when in LWOP status? Information for federal employees. This article is about keeping FEHB health plans when in leave without pay (LWOP) status or when an employee has insufficient pay to cover health premiums. It is ... Read More

5 key items to keep in mind as you get close to your retirement from the US federal government. Also – which is your most important federal benefit? FEHB? TSP? FERS? The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 42): Preparing for Your Federal ... Read More

Everything feds need to know about enrolling in the federal employee health benefits (FEHB) program This is part eight of our series on OPM’s FEHB Handbook,  The previous sevens parts went over the following topics – Part One: General Overview ... Read More