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Posted on Friday, 17th November 2023 by Dennis Damp

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  Open season runs from November 13th through December 11th.  There are tools available to evaluate provider options, select your 2024 plan, and submit changes to OPM. Use the following resources to make an informed decision for you and your family’s health care needs. Forward this article to others that can use this “Open Season” […]

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Posted on Friday, 10th November 2023 by Dennis Damp

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The Inflation Reduction Act’s Part D reforms will impact FEHB plans in 2024. Historically, most federal annuitants didn’t need to consider Part D because FEHB prescription drug benefits were as good or better and didn’t have an additional premium. However, OPM has allowed FEHB plans to offer Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) in 2024, […]

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Posted on Thursday, 2nd November 2023 by Dennis Damp

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I received a number of emails from Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) plan members about this new offering. Federal employees and annuitants, enrolled in Medicare and one of the BCBS plans, will automatically be enrolled in the new MPDP plan unless they opt-out. The BCBS website is fairly straight forward and addresses many of […]

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Posted on Friday, 13th October 2023 by Dennis Damp

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More than 71 million Americans will see a 3.2% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2024. Social Security retirement benefits will increase on average more than $50 per month starting in January. Federal retiree’s annuities under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) receive the full 3.2% increase while […]

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Posted on Friday, 6th October 2023 by Dennis Damp

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Each year OPM announces changes to the Federal Employee’s Health Benefit (FEHB) plans. This year is no exception, and there are a number of significant improvements to our health benefits program coming next year. These changes include expanded coverage for fertility, including broader coverage of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) related services, gender affirming care, prevention and […]

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Posted on Friday, 29th September 2023 by Dennis Damp

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Long Term Partners, LLC sent their 2023 enrollee decision period offer letter on September 11. We have until November 9, 2023 to either accept the offer listed under Option 1 or submit a selection form changing coverage to option 2, 3 or 4. If Long Term partners doesn’t receive an election from by this date, […]

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Posted on Friday, 8th September 2023 by Dennis Damp

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The Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program will replace Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program coverage for eligible Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members starting in 2025. This new separate program, within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, is administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). One of […]

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Posted on Friday, 11th August 2023 by Dennis Damp

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Please forward this to others needing retirement planning assistance. Those planning their retirement and annuitants require accessible resources to find answers to their retirement questions. The new year is fast approaching and many feds are now determining their best date to retire. Retirement planning is of and in itself a complicated process with many avenues to […]

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