How Medicare Part D will work in upcoming USPS insurance program

How Medicare Part D will work in upcoming USPS insurance program

With a few weeks left before Open Season begins, the Office of Personnel Management is putting the final touches on how it’s ...
OPM doesn’t have documented customer experience plans for the Postal Service’s open season, OIG says

OPM doesn’t have documented customer experience plans for the Postal Service’s open season, OIG says

The launch will be the first test of the new federal health insurance exchange designed to serve U.S. Postal Service ...
OPM Rule Limits Prescription Drug Plan Choice for Postal Retirees

OPM Rule Limits Prescription Drug Plan Choice for Postal Retirees

The final rule removes choice of prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible postal retirees, requiring they receive coverage through their plan’s ...
OPM Releases Final Rule on PSHB

OPM Releases Final Rule on PSHB

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this final rule to clarify and establish additional requirements regarding the Postal ...
AUDIT OF THE U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POSTAL SERVICE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

AUDIT OF THE U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POSTAL SERVICE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

The primary objective of this audit was to provide oversight of the implementation of the new U.S. Postal Service Health ...
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Plan Brochures - Coming Soon

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Plan Brochures – Coming Soon

PSHB plan brochures will be made available on this page by the start of Open Season on November 11th, 2024 ...
OPM OIG concerned about the initial transfer of members from FEHBP to PSHBP

OPM OIG concerned about the initial transfer of members from FEHBP to PSHBP

Also of concern, related to FEHBP program enrollment and eligibility, is that the initial transfer of members from the FEHBP ...
For the upcoming launch of the new Postal health insurance program, communication will be key

For the upcoming launch of the new Postal health insurance program, communication will be key

But the IG is anticipating OPM may face challenges during the program’s inaugural Open Season. The new IG report says ...
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program premiums will be slightly lower than those for FEHB

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program premiums will be slightly lower than those for FEHB

Postal enrollees will pay 11.1% more toward their health care premiums. Averaged with the government’s share of the cost, which ...
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Premium Rates

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Premium Rates

Notice for USPS employees: In 2025, the employer contribution rate for PSHB plans is the same across all Postal labor ...