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What federal employees need to know about 2025 benefits changes

What federal employees and retirees need to know about 2025 benefits changes.

Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts

Tricare open season ends Dec. 10. Federal benefits open season, including enrolling in military child care flexible spending accounts, ends Dec. 9.

Opinion

Military kids deserve to stay on their parents’ Tricare plan until 26

In this opinion piece, a Virginia lawmaker argues for extending Tricare coverage for dependents until they hit 26, as it is in the civilian world.

What to know about Tricare costs and changes as open season starts

Check out Tricare costs and other information you need to know before Tricare open season ends next month.

What military families need to know about Tricare open season

As this year’s Tricare open season draws near, some military families may need to act before the end of the year to avoid losing coverage.

Helping federal employees focus on what matters most

With Open Season running November 11 through December 9, 2024, now’s the time to start thinking about your vision care needs for next year.

Tricare announces temporary enrollment freeze and online limitations

Tricare beneficiaries are encouraged to make online changes to their health plan now, as DOD announced an enrollment freeze from Oct. 25-27.

Helping You Prepare for Open Season 2024

At the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, we offer the coverage, tools and incentives to help you and your family live healthy every day.

Ask Kevin: What’s the legal basis for the Part B late enrollment fee?

A reader asks if the enrollment penalty is statutory.

Ask Reg: Can I negotiate my federal salary offer?

Departments and agencies vary in the latitude they give their supervisors and managers to vary the step they offer to a prospective employee.