The IRS has provided new guidance on specific categories of medical expenses that can be paid or reimbursed through a Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, or Health Care Flexible Spending Account more…
FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits)
What Is a Health Reimbursement Account and How Does It Work?
Ed Zurndorfer explains the advantages and disadvantages of an HRA under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program — and how it differs from a Health Savings Account (HSA) more…
Rules for Keeping FEHB Health Benefits in Retirement
Ed Zurndorfer outlines the requirements needed to be met for federal employees to keep their Federal Employee Health Benefits into retirement more…
What to Expect for the 2023 Federal Benefits Open Season
Ed Zurndorfer discusses important details for the Federal Benefits Health Benefits (FEHB) program federal employees and retirees should be aware of in 2024 more…
OPM Lists FEHB Plans Terminating in 2024
Enrollees in these terminating plans must make a positive election into another FEHB plan choice during open season or be automatically enrolled in the lowest-cost nationwide plan option… more…
USPS Issues Fact Sheets Regarding New Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, PSHB is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program for postal service employees and retirees. Open season dates were also announced more…
The 5-Year Rule: Keeping Your Federal Health Benefits and Life Insurance After Retirement
Don’t overlook these important rules when planning for federal retirement more…
FEHB Could Be Wasting $1 Billion Per Year, GAO Report Says
The report indicates that due to a lack of information about the number of ineligible family members receiving payments, the Federal Employees Health Benefits program could be wasting nearly $1 billion each year more…
Spousal Survivor Annuitants Also Need to Make Decisions During Federal Benefits Open Season
Ed Zurndorfer outlines the decisions that spousal survivor annuitants can make with respect to their health, dental and vision insurance and flexible spending accounts during the current open season. more…
What Is a Health Reimbursement Account and Who Can Own One?
Some federal employees do not fulfill the requirements to contribute to an Health Savings Account (HSA). Ed Zurndorfer discusses how an alternative (the Health Reimbursement Account or HRA) works, the differences between an HRA and an HSA, and how those who have access to an HRA can utilize its tax-free withdrawals to pay qualified medical expenses more…