Medicare and FEHB | Do you know how they work together?

  Medicare and FEHB | Do you know how they work together?

Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.

The session, “Medicare and FEHB,” will be held Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. Eastern.

Representatives from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will conduct the webinar and explain how Medicare works with FEHB plans, including information on Medicare parts A, B, C and D.

Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.

Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees may only participate off the clock or during authorized breaks.

For more information, go to the USPS Wellness LiteBlue page or email the USPS Health and Wellness team.

Reference: USPS via NPMHU Local 317
 

Postal FEHB enrollees feel ‘angst’ as OPM builds USPS-only (PSHB) health insurance marketplace

  Postal FEHB enrollees feel ‘angst’ as OPM builds USPS-only (PSHB) health insurance marketplace

"A USPS retiree told OPM that, “When I made my decision to retire, I was never told that someday I’d be forced into a different insurance plan that might cover less and cost me more.” “We base our decision to retire on what’s available to us at the time and should never be forced to accept anything less,” the retiree wrote...The agency is creating the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program as a separate entity from the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, as required under the Postal Service Reform Act signed into law last year. ...Dimondstein, however, said there’s been some “angst” among current retirees..."

Reference: Postal News Group
 

Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHB) will replace FEHB coverage for postal employees, annuitants and eligible family members

  Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHB) will replace FEHB coverage for postal employees, annuitants and eligible family members

"...PSHB would make the same plans available and on the same coverage terms as in the FEHB but with their premiums determined separately. ..."

Reference: www.fedweek.com