FLTCIP Includes ‘Catastrophic’ Limitation
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program includes a “catastrophic coverage limitation” that could limit the duration of the claims …More
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Under the Voinovich proposal, veterans within each category would be placed at the top of the category list, with 10-point …More
Veterans’ Interests Also Kept in Mind
The revised civil service reform bill also seeks to reassure veterans, and their organizations, that veterans preference will not be …More
Civil Service Reform Push Under Way
The leading sponsor of civil service reform legislation, Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, is working to get his plan passed this …More
Agencies Told to Account for Official Time
The Office of Personnel Management has told federal agencies to account for “official time,” the on-the-clock time agency employees who …More
Pre-Existing Condition Policy Clarified
Under the FLTCIP, pre-existing conditions may disqualify an applicant from qualifying for coverage, but if an applicant qualifies, they won’t …More
Free Look Provision in FLTCIP
With the open season enrollment period for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program now under way-it runs through December …More
Wider Investment Choices Raised
The QRMC report suggests that Reservist more likely would invest about $500 a year on average, since bonuses can be …More
Reservist TSP Policy Options Outlined
A recent report on military compensation issues raised several options for changing the special Thrift Savings Plan benefit that began …More
Relationship Between FEHB, Medicare
In most cases, Medicare becomes the primary payer and Medicare becomes the secondary payer for annuitants who are eligible for …More
Structure of Benefit at Issue
Key questions arising as Congress considers the Medicare prescription drug benefit issue will be whether participation in a Medicare prescription …More
Medicare Premium Issue Arises
An effort under way in Congress to begin prescription drug coverage in the Medicare program, has raised the question of …More
Opposition Building to Alternative Personnel Provisions
During the early rounds of hearings on the proposed Homeland Security department, which eventually could absorb some 170,000 federal employees …More
Broader Contract Authority for New Agency Proposed
A provision in the administration’s proposal for a new Homeland Security department could give that agency wider latitude in using …More
Pay Amendment Passes Panel
Language to set a January 2003 federal pay raise of 4.1 percent in law has been put in a key …More
Latest COLA Count Unchanged
The inflation index used to set the January 2003 federal retirement cost-of-living adjustment was unchanged in May. Through eight months …More
Timing Question Still Up in Air
Although sponsors of the TSP catch-up bill hope to gain enactment soon-either by passing the bill on its own or …More
TSP Catch-Up Bill Clears Hurdle
Backers of legislation (HR-3340 and S-1822) to allow Thrift Savings Plan participants age 50 and older to make catch-up investments …More
Key Provisions of Reform Bill
Voinovich’s proposal contains numerous additional provisions affecting policies ranging from training to senior executive recertification requirements, among many others. For …More
Broader ‘Demonstration Project’ Authority Sought
The Voinovich civil service reform plan also would broaden the authority for agencies to conduct “demonstration project” tests of alternative …More
Revised Civil Service Reform Bill Offered
A revised civil service reform plan has been offered in the Senate, with prime sponsor Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, hoping …More
Proposal Sparks Controversy
Federal unions and some House Democrats active in civil service issues say they will oppose the personnel proposal for Homeland …More
Transition Period Seen
Administration officials say that at the outset, employees of agencies that would be absorbed into Homeland Security if it is …More
Homeland Security Personnel Plan Unveiled
The Bush administration has formally proposed exempting employees of the proposed new Homeland Security Department from many standard civil service …More
Pay, Annuity Withholding Available
Another difference between the early enrollment period and the open season is that while premiums could not be withheld from …More
Some Changes in Offerings
The open season offers some different options than those available during the early enrollment opportunity that ran in March-May. The …More
LTC Open Season About to Launch
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program open season begins next Monday (July 1) and runs through December 31, offering …More
Relief Authorized for Employees in Fire Areas
The Office of Personnel Management has told agencies that they may excuse from duty without charge to leave or loss …More
Controllers Not ‘Inherently Governmental’
The White House has issued an executive order (No. 13180) stating that air traffic control positions are not “inherently governmental” …More
Official Time a Testy Subject
The subject of official time is a crucial one to employee unions, who say they need such time in order …More
