SUMMARY: May 24, 2024 The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify and establish additional requirements regarding the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, which was established pursuant to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This proposed rule expands on previous regulations concerning the PSHB Program and…
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: This rule finalizes an interim final rule that established the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program for Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members, pursuant to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This Program will include health benefits plans available to…
In this issue: Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Updates – Read updated information about PSHB including the Special Enrollment Period, Lunch and Learn seminars, Watch Parties and more. Arthritis Awareness – Did you know that osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and occurs most frequently in the hands, hips, and knees? Social Connectedness – Social connectedness is when…
March 13, 2024 USPS Postal Service Health Benefit Plan informational video series is available under MyHR on the blue page. Here is a summary of the five part video series that is designed to answer many of your questions about the new plan that will take effect on January 1, 2025 and will affect every…
OPM News Release – March 13, 2024 Washington, D.C. â The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a list of conditionally approved carrier applicants today to participate in OPMâs new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program for U.S. Postal Employees and their families. The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 requires that OPM establish this new…
National Consumer Protection Week is March 3â9, 2024 Weâre sure youâve heard the adage, âIf it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.â In an ever-changing financial environment, this still rings true today. In the current landscape where customers can be contacted by varying means (i.e., telephone, email, text messages, and the U.S….
PSHB Special Enrollment Period (SEP) As part of the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, you may be eligible to participate in the PSHB Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Medicare Part B. The PSHB SEP applies to certain Postal Service annuitants and family members who were entitled to Medicare Part A, but not enrolled…
January 25, 2024 The Postal Service launched MyHR, a new human resources website, on Jan. 23. The site centralizes all USPS human resources information and applications, including tools to enroll in benefits, update Thrift Savings Plan accounts and prepare for retirement. All employees can access the site by going to Blue or LiteBlue on a…
