VA.GOV | Democrat Government Shutdown causes veterans to go without
critical VA services
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Article Title: Veterans go without critical VA services, 37,000 VA
employees missing pay due to Democrats’ government shutdown Article
Excerpt: "...The Dem...
Thursday, October 2, 2008
OPM Announces Open Season for Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts
OPM Announces Open Season for Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts
"...Enrollees with self-only coverage will pay, on average, $4.83 more each pay period (about $125 per year) next year. Family coverage will cost an average $11.12 more per pay period. FEHB enrollees pay - on average - 30 percent of the total cost of a plan's premium, while the government pays 70 percent. This year's Open Season begins November 10 and runs through December 8, 2008, giving employees the opportunity to change or add to their portfolio of health- and family-care insurance products..."
Reference: www.opm.gov