American voters put politicians on notice: Don’t cut Social Security and Medicare benefits

Title: Labor puts Dems on notice: Don’t touch Medicare and Social Security benefits

Article Snip: "...“We are opposed to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits cuts. Period,” Silvers told me. “There will be no cover for members of either party who vote for such a thing.”..."

Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
attacks on Social Security, Altering Social Security, social security,

2014 Social Security COLA

Title: Seniors to get small Social Security increase in 2014

2014 Social Security COLA

Article Snip: "...the fourth year in the last five that recipients receive little or no increase in benefits. Social Security benefits are expected to rise between ..."
Reference: cnn.com
2014 Social Security COLA

Medicare and FEHB: What are my choices?

Title: Medicare Choices

Article Snip: "...Little is more confusing for employees and retirees than the decisions that must be made when you become eligible for Medicare. Let's look at two scenarios to see how Medicare and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program can fit into one picture. ..."

Reference: www.govexec.com

Retirement options when faced with a RIF

Title: Retirement-eligible? Know your RIF options

Article Snip: "...options available to employees who are eligible to retire when facing a RIF..."

Reference: federaltimes.com
Retirement options when faced with a RIF

Social Security Q & A

Title: The High Cost to Your Family of Filing for Social Security at 62, Even If You Need the Money

Article Snip: "...Even if you really need the money, consider picking up another job or downsizing before starting your Social Security benefits early...."

Reference: www.pbs.org

FEHBP, Medicare and Postal Workers would be harmed by Issa / Postmaster General healthcare plan

Title: GAO: USPS Healthcare Plan Would Hurt Medicare, Postal Workers

Article Snip: "...“The FEHBP, which includes many non-profit plans, is one of the best health insurance programs in the country,” Guffey added. “Removing postal employees would jeopardize the FEHBP, and would result in less coverage and higher healthcare costs for postal workers. ..."

Reference: www.apwu.org
Postal Service Healthcare plan,

Postal Service wants to pull retirees out of Federal Employees Health Benefits program - loss of a large worker benefit

Title: USPS Plan to Pull Out of Fed Health Benefits Could Cost Postal Workers

Article Snip: "...“The differences in deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums under the USPS plan -- on their own, or in combination with lower coverage levels for some services -- could lead to higher total costs for some postal employees and non-Medicare-eligible retirees, including those who would have lower premiums under the USPS plan,” GAO wrote in its report...."

Reference: www.govexec.com
Postal Service, Medicare, Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), FEHB and Retirees,