The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA) created a new group-sponsored health insurance plan, the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program. The PSHB is a new and separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, administered by ... Read More

Happy one year anniversary for the Fed15! We’re thanking feds and reviewing the Thrift Savings Plan’s recent slump. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 48): What’s Going on with the TSP? Celebrating the podcast’s first anniversary, which coincides with Public Service Recognition ... Read More

32 health plans have been approved for the 2025 rollout of the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program In 2025, 1.9 million USPS employees, retirees, and family members will be required to switch from the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) ... Read More

Eligibility for federal employee health benefits (FEHB) – After a long pause, we’re resuming our deep dive into the FEHB program’s handbook. This article reviews which employees of the federal government are eligible for FEHB, and which aren’t. Back in ... Read More

A round-up of news from around the federal government: COLA for FECA recipients. And NASA project with private space company burned up in the atmosphere. Also – federal judge says postal worker can carry firearm in federal building. Away from ... Read More

The most popular articles from 2023 – by “Benefits Ben,” Jennifer Meyer, and Ed Zurndorfer. The most watched “FedLIfe” and “Fed15” podcast episodes on YouTube And lastly, federal pay raise updates and our most taken quiz Top “FEDZONE” Article “SECURE ... Read More

News from around the federal government, including some from the US Postal Service Namandjé Bumpus becomes second in command at the FDA FAA dealing with critical shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCs) In this week’s wrap-up of news highlights from ... Read More

Federal News Roundup: first woman to lead US Navy approved by Senate Congress prevents shutdown, pretty much solidifying 5.2% federal pay raise USPS News: Reported net loss of $6.5 billion This week’s look at news from around the federal government ... Read More

The USPS is getting booted from FEHB plans and will have to join a new PSHB program. Also this week, information on shutdowns and the 2024 federal pay raise. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 17): The Health Insurance Program for the ... Read More

News wrap-up from around the federal landscape: NASA is going to test storing data on the lunar surface, marijuana bill is approved by House committee, and $28,000 stolen from Army vet. With the government shutdown “can” proverbially “kicked” down the ... Read More