Health Care

Does BCBS offer Medicare Advantage plan for feds? An expert weighs in.

Kevin Moss, an FEHB expert, answers a reader question about how Medicare Advantage plans can boost health insurance coverage.

Opinion

Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you

This article is packed with information on how Medicare Advantage works, who's eligible and where it can save you money on medical costs.

Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year

VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.

More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits

President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.

DOJ workers can avoid travel to states lacking certain medical care

Workers may end an official trip early or forgo it altogether for the purpose of accessing medical treatments that may not be accessible while traveling.

Psychedelic therapy data ‘speaks for itself,’ VA official says

The VA’s top health official said the agency is prepared to spend “at least in the millions” on clinical trials of psychedelic therapies for PTSD.

Impact of massive health care cyberattack on vets remains unclear

A massive cyberattack against a private health care firm in February may have exposed millions of veterans' personal medical records.

Ask Reg: Once I sign up for Medicare, does that supersede my FEHB plan?

Reg answers questions about Medicare integration with FEHB plans.

Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall

The high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.

OPM urged to commit to protecting IVF in federal health insurance

With reproductive issues questioned in courts, Democrats voiced their expectations for the largest employer-sponsored health program in the country.