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The BAP moves forward for TRICARE beneficiaries
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (598+ words) Greater access for TRICARE beneficiaries at lower costs is a win for the warfighter, veterans, their families, Do D and the U. S. taxpayer. The BAP moves forward for TRICARE beneficiaries Greater access for TRICARE beneficiaries at lower costs is a win…...
TRICARE systems to transition to my Auth by the end of 2026
4+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) DS Logon will still remain available until it is fully retired on Sept. 30. The Defense Health Agency is preparing to transition millions of TRICARE beneficiaries to a new login platform known as my Auth as the Pentagon continues to phase…...
Healthcare affordability part 4: How annuitants can use expected healthcare costs to help choose the right health plan
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1063+ words) Once you become eligible for Medicare, you're not just picking a FEHB plan, you're also deciding which parts of Medicare to enroll in. If choosing a health plan while you were working felt complicated, retirement takes that complexity to another…...
Health'coverage decisions in retirement can shape when and how federal retirees tap their money
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) "You've got to be careful about the tax planning and also what you might expect in the future down the road," said Tammy Flanagan. Terry Gerton I want to start by picking your brain on health insurance. Many federal retirees…...
Feds with Benefits: Healthcare affordability part 3 " How Medicare Part D can reduce prescription drug costs for federal annuitants
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (662+ words) For federal annuitants enrolled in Medicare, adding a Part D prescription drug plan may offer meaningful savings. How Part D works in FEHB Beginning in plan year 2024, OPM allowed FEHB carriers to offer Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs),…...
2026 FEHB and PSHB available plans and premium update
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (664+ words) This Open Season, it's more important than ever to review how your plan's premium has changed and evaluate whether your current coverage still meets your needs. Last week, the Office of Personnel Management released 2026 Federal Employee Health Benefits and Postal…...
The DOJ and HHS are teaming up again " and federal contractors in healthcare should take notice
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) "The new enforcement areas have to do with drug pricing, in particular rebate payments to get access to formularies," said Andrew Hoffman. Terry Gerton You wrote recently about a relaunch of a working group partnering DOJ and Health and Human…...