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OPM Enforces New Measures to Ensure Integrity of Federal Health Benefits Program

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Personnel Management has introduced new measures aimed at safeguarding the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for family members of federal employees and retirees. The initiative outlined by OPM Associate Director Lore Bodenheimer seeks to enhance the integrity of the FEHBP following reported gaps in determining eligibility and potential improper payments ranging from $500 million to $3 billion annually. In response to these findings, federal agencies will be required to …

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Record Number of OPM Retirement Claims Processed in February

Washington, D.C. – The Office of Personnel Management in February showed significant progress in processing retirement claims, hitting a high mark of 10,025 claims, the highest since April 2023. With 8,794 claims received during the month, OPM managed to process over 3,000 claims more than in January, providing relief to the backlog. Following a notable increase in the backlog in January, OPM made commendable strides in reducing the backlog by 1,231 claims, bringing the total …

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OPM Proposes Faster Access to FEHB for New Federal Employees

Washington, D.C. – Federal employees will soon have quicker access to health care benefits under a proposed tweak to the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. To address potential gaps in health care coverage for new hires, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing changes to the enrollment processing for the FEHB program. Currently, new federal employees may have to wait several weeks to start receiving coverage through FEHB. However, the proposed change would …

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