The first open season for the new employer-sponsored health insurance program for U.S. postal workers is just around the corner, but already the new system is causing controversy.
The launch will be the first test of the new federal health insurance exchange designed to serve U.S. Postal Service employees, retirees and dependents, first established by the 2022 Postal…
With a few weeks left before Open Season begins, the Office of Personnel Management is putting the final touches on how it’s planning to implement the Postal Service Health Benefits…
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this final rule to clarify and establish additional requirements regarding the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, which was established pursuant to…
The final rule removes choice of prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible postal retirees, requiring they receive coverage through their plan’s Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (MPDP) by removing the option to…
The primary objective of this audit was to provide oversight of the implementation of the new U.S. Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHBP) to ensure that the U.S. Office of…
PSHB plan brochures will be made available on this page by the start of Open Season on November 11th, 2024
Also of concern, related to FEHBP program enrollment and eligibility, is that the initial transfer of members from the FEHBP to the PSHBP is planned to occur without a centralized…
But the IG is anticipating OPM may face challenges during the program’s inaugural Open Season. The new IG report says the tight timeline for launching the program could strain OPM’s…
Notice for USPS employees: In 2025, the employer contribution rate for PSHB plans is the same across all Postal labor unions and management associations, except for USPS non-career employees or…
