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Ask Reg: Once I sign up for Medicare, does that supersede my FEHB plan?
Reg answers questions about Medicare integration with FEHB plans.
Budget deal includes VA funding hike, firearm ownership protections
The appropriations measure is expected to be approved by Congress later this week.
Military to offer tax-saving health care accounts for troops
These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses.
By Karen Jowers
Biden gets annual physical. Results will be closely watched.
Testing of memory and cognitive skills are not usually part of routine physicals like the one Biden is underdoing.
By Darlene Superville and Will Weissert
HHS Secretary Becerra to visit Alabama in wake of IVF ruling
The ruling by the Republican-controlled Alabama Supreme Court has unexpectedly propelled the issue of IVF into the presidential campaign conversation.
By Amanda Seitz
VA again delays decision on transgender surgery options
The department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months.
Can my husband drop me off his federal health coverage?
The 2025 FEHB Open Season will run from November 11, 2024 through December 9, 2024.
By Reg Jones
More pharmacy problems endanger future of VA’s health records system
Federal watchdogs warned that nearly 250,000 patients' medication records may contain mistakes because of conflicts with the new records software.
From Uncle Sam, with love: Agencies set the mood for Valentine’s Day
Uncle Sam is here for you with some public service announcements and puns that err on the side of poetry.
Opinion
What’s holding back the whole-of-government health resilience plan?
The Federal Plan for Equitable Long-Term Recovery and Resilience helps communities engage in self-driven discussions of needs and solutions.
By Becky Payne
New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better care
New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.
By Karen Jowers