16 Things Seniors Born Between 1941-1969 Could Take Advantage Of
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, answers this Medicare question: If a federal employee or retiree travels outside the US, will they be covered for unexpected health care expenses for illness or accidents? more…
Medicare and Federal Employees
Medicare & Retirement: What Federal Employees Need to Know – Part IV
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses several scenarios when a federal employee is enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and has an older spouse who is enrolled on the employee’s FEHB plan. When does the older spouse enroll in Medicare? How does enrolling in Medicare affect the older spouse’s FEHB coverage? more…
Medicare & Retirement: What Federal Employees Need to Know – Part III
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the many rules and deadlines for the different enrollment periods for Medicare — and possible penalties for late enrollment more…
Medicare Advantage & Drug Programs (Parts C & D): What Federal Employees Should Know
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses Medicare Advantage plans (Medicare Part C) and the Medicare Prescription Drug program (Medicare Part D) and what federal retirees should consider when deciding to enroll in either or both of these programs more…
Medicare & Retirement: What Federal Employees Need to Know – Part I
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the various basic Medicare options that federal employees are eligible for more…
Strategic Medicare and FEHB Plan Choices for 2021
Health insurance expert, Walton Francis, analyzes the strategic choices resulting from the key findings, advice, and recommendations in Checkbook’s 2021 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees more…
Medicare & Federal Employees: Coordinating FEHB and Medicare Benefits
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains how the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and Medicare benefits work together. more…
Medicare & Federal Employees: Enrolling in Medicare and Medigap Insurance
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how federal employees enroll in Medicare — and the relationship between Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program health insurance and Medigap policies more…
Medicare & Federal Employees – Part I: Programs Offered and Expenses Paid
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the programs offered and expenses covered plus how federal retirees can benefit by being enrolled in Medicare together with their Federal Employees Health Benefits program insurance more…
A Low COLA and Higher Medical Costs Could Mean Double Whammy for FEHB and Medicare Premiums
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains the double whammy to federal retirees of a low COLA and higher medical costs — and how there may be some relief in Congress that could minimize the problem more…