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2025 FEHB & PSHB Healthcare Plan Selection Guide

Posted on Friday, 8th November 2024 by Dennis Damp

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Please forward this article to others who can use this “Open Season” information. Open season starts on the 11th of November, this coming Monday. Tools are available to evaluate provider options, select your 2025 plan, and submit changes to OPM. Use this guide to walk you through the process and follow the links for additional […]

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Comparing FEHB Plans to their Medicare Advantage (MA) Option

Posted on Friday, 24th November 2023 by Dennis Damp

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This article compares the Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) Standard Plan to their new MA Option. You will have to review the specific plan of interest to ensure it covers the services you need for the upcoming year.   Open season closes December 11, we have less than two weeks to decide whether to stay […]

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2024 FEHB Open Season Changes Plus Expanded Services

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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FEHB Adding Medicare Part B Requirement for (PSHB) Plans

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. Click on this banner to sign up for a complimentary retirement planning session and a FREE retirement planning report This new separate program, […]

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Basic to GEHA Standard Plan Comparison – 2023

Posted on Thursday, 17th November 2022 by Dennis Damp

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Please forward this article to others that may find this information useful. This summary compares the 2023 Self + One Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Basic plan to the GEHA Standard plan for those who are 65 or older. BCBS has the most subscribers and GEHA has one of the lowest premiums for their standard […]

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2023 FEHB Plan Selection Guide

Posted on Friday, 11th November 2022 by Dennis Damp

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Forward this article to others that can use this “Open Season” information. Open season runs from November 14th through December 12th.  Our Federal Employee’s Health Benefit (FEHB) plan premiums increased an average of 7.2%! There are tools available to evaluate provider options, compare costs, select your 2023 plan, and submit changes to OPM. Use the […]

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The Ultimate Retirement Planning Guide – Start Now!

Posted on Friday, 15th November 2019 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 12-15-2024 Retirement is more of a destination, unlike a planned vacation, where you return to work a few days after the trip is over.  Whether you are going on vacation or planning your retirement you have to research and prepare to make the event truly remarkable. Carole, one of our newsletter subscribers, asked if […]

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Retirement Updates, Retiree Job Options and Home Remodeling Tips

Posted on Thursday, 6th February 2014 by Dennis Damp

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The last series of articles focused on signing up for Medicare at age 65 and FEHB plan impact. Here is another update before moving on to other areas. I use Turbo Tax to complete our income taxes each year. When I was entering data from my wife’s Social Security SSA-1099 Form I discovered that Part […]

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