Report Questions OPM’s Authority to Access FEHB/PSHB Enrollee Medical Records

Report Questions OPM’s Authority to Access FEHB/PSHB Enrollee Medical Records

The report notes that while OPM is citing for its authority a provision of law it has previously used for ...
Agencies Must Verify All Family Members Added to Health Plans in Upcoming Open Season

Agencies Must Verify All Family Members Added to Health Plans in Upcoming Open Season

OPM has told agencies that they “must verify 100 percent of Open Season elections in which a family member is ...
OPM Launches Site for Accessing Employee Records After Separation

OPM Launches Site for Accessing Employee Records After Separation

OPM has announced a new online portal for eligible former federal employees to obtain the electronic personnel records by email ...
OPM breach victims could get identity protection for life

OPM breach victims could get identity protection for life

The federal government’s coverage for 22.1 million people hoovered up in the China-linked breaches is scheduled to end Sept. 30 ...
FEHB Privacy: What OPM’s New Data Rule Means for You

FEHB Privacy: What OPM’s New Data Rule Means for You

The Office of Personnel Management wants far more detailed health claims data on the roughly 8 million people covered by ...
Trump's personnel agency says it will remove some identifying info as it sweeps up medical records

Trump’s personnel agency says it will remove some identifying info as it sweeps up medical records

The Trump administration is forging ahead with a controversial plan to collect the medical records of millions of federal workers and retirees, as well ...
GAOverview: Recent Federal Workforce Changes at OPM

GAOverview: Recent Federal Workforce Changes at OPM

These changes risk worsening pre-existing skills gaps we previously recommended OPM address. In addition, the OPM Office of the Inspector ...
OPM Marks “Last Day of Paper,” Ending Paper Retirement Processing After More Than 65 Years

OPM Marks “Last Day of Paper,” Ending Paper Retirement Processing After More Than 65 Years

Today, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced the “Last Day of Paper,” officially ending paper retirement processing for ...
A quick diversion on the dollars and cents of FEHBP/PSHB

A quick diversion on the dollars and cents of FEHBP/PSHB

OPM manages two health insurance programs on behalf of federal employees and retirees – the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program ...
OPM Partners With White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to Strengthen Health Benefits Oversight

OPM Partners With White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to Strengthen Health Benefits Oversight

The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced a new series of initiatives to combat fraud, waste, and abuse ...