There’s a catch in USPS insurance program for Medicare-eligible retirees

Title: There’s a catch in USPS insurance program for Medicare-eligible retirees

Article Snip: "As preparations ramp up to launch a new health insurance program for the Postal Service, the Office of Personnel Management is anticipating the possibility that some USPS annuitants will opt out of Medicare prescription drug coverage without realizing the full consequences. For USPS employees and annuitants, Open Season will look somewhat different this fall. In tandem with the standard open enrollment period for participants in the existing Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, all USPS employees, annuitants and their family members will have to switch into the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program. ...USPS annuitants who opt out of Medicare Part D will lose underlying prescription drug coverage, according to OPM's regulations. ..."

Reference: federalnewsnetwork.com
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB),Medicare,Medicare Part D, Drug Coverage, Retirees (Postal),

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Federal employee gets conflicting advice on Medicare

Title: Federal employee gets conflicting advice on Medicare

Article Snip: "...Your friends are correct: You should enroll in Medicare Parts A and B when you retire. The rules regarding when and how to enroll in Medicare also apply for federal employees, a change that took place a few years ago. Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) must ..."

Reference: www.reviewjournal.com
Medicare Parts A and B, Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB),Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB),

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Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program FAQs

Title: Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program FAQs

Article Snip: "The Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) which will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members starting in 2025. The PSHB Program coverage will replace Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program coverage for these groups. "

Reference: www.opm.gov
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB),Medicare,

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Beware Federal Employees: Mandatory Medicare First Step to Eliminating FEHB Coverage for Retirees?

Title: Beware Federal Employees: Mandatory Medicare First Step to Eliminating FEHB Coverage for Retirees?

Article Snip: "As is often the case in Congressional bills, the bill’s title does not reveal the real impact of the proposal. In this case, “Postal reform” legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The title is accurate but the real impact may be the potential to increase health care premiums for federal employees and retirees enrolled in Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans. The legislation could also turn out to be the first step in removing federal retirees from the FEHB. ...Creating the Postal Service Health Benefit Plan (PSHB) The bill would create separate health plans for Postal employees and retirees. These plans would be separate from the current Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plans. For example, there would be a Blue Cross Blue Shield Standard plan for Feds and a separate one for Postal employees and retirees."

Reference: www.fedsmith.com
Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHB),Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB),Medicare,

New postal reform law creates Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program for employees, postal retirees and others

Title: New postal reform law creates Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program for employees, postal retirees and others

Article Snip: "...USPS understands that employees have many questions, so here are a few things to know: • The law establishes the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, which..."

Reference: NPMHU Local 317
postal reform law, Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB),Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHB),