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TRICARE Increases Mental Health Care Providers
Beneficiaries can keep their current counselors, or opt for an independent provider as of Aug. 18.
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OPM Announces More Flexibility for Dental and Vision Coverage
Next month certain employees will be able to enroll for benefits or switch plans outside of Open Season.
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The Benefits Federal Employees Love Most
Retirement and health plans rate well; some other perks are drawing very little interest.
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Defense Would Get the Most Mileage From Trimming Pay, Benefits
Budget office lays out projected savings for an array of potential cuts to military compensation.
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Agencies, Congress Work to Ensure Government Isn’t Overpaying Employees
New interim rule reduces pay for contractors, while Congress looks to do the same for some civilians.
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COLA On Track to Be Bigger in 2015
The exact cost-of-living adjustment for next year won’t be revealed until October, but retirees could receive an increase of more than 1.7 percent.
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Retirement Claims Backlog Could Be Eliminated by Year’s End
The backlog is just under 15,000 claims – the lowest it’s been since December.
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A VA Fix That Goes Beyond Banning Bonuses
Lawmakers point to compensation for a quick scapegoat, but a long-term solution may be on the horizon.
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A Special Sick Leave Bank for Disabled Vets?
Proposal would help new feds who are disabled veterans attend mandatory medical appointments without burning up sick leave.
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Delinquent on Your Tax Bills? You Could Soon Get Fired
Senate panel picks up legislation that failed in the House.
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Three New Bills That Could Change Feds' Benefits
Proposals would affect legislative, military and executive branch personnel.
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How the Postal Service Could Overhaul Its Retirement and Leave Benefits
USPS inspector general compares the agency’s benefits programs to those of other organizations, suggests updates.
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House Republicans Aren’t Budging on Military Compensation
Lawmakers want more studies and reviews.
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Can Feds Use the Student Loan Repayment Benefit For Their Kids?
Yes, as it turns out.
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More Than 15,000 Federal Employees Make at Least $200K
Top earning employees work at highly specialized agencies.
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Obese Feds Can Now Have Their Diet Pills Covered
OPM also wants to make it easier to receive bypass, lap band surgeries.
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Have a Clearance? You Can Earn a Lot More Outside Government
Cleared independent consultants typically make nearly $30,000 more annually than cleared feds.
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Earning New Benefits, Protecting Old Ones
TSA employees win new rights in arbitration.
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Some Lawmakers Are Feeling More Generous Toward Feds
Bigger COLAs for federal retirees, better care for vets among recent legislative proposals.
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