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…
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…
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…
Retirement-related costs were 11.7 percent of operating expenses in FY 2023, a significant cost for the Postal Service. USPS has higher retirement liabilities than other agencies and must pay these costs through revenue rather than through congressional appropriations. The Postal Service has no control over levers that might decrease costs or generate higher fund balances….
December 29, 2023 The Postal Service wants to remind employees that USPS ethics rules apply even after they leave the organization. Former employees and retirees may work for any new employer, but they may not: ⢠Use confidential, nonpublic or proprietary postal information in their new positions; ⢠Communicate with the Postal Service about matters…
Register now to attend a live Virtual Benefits Fair session where you can chat with Benefits Partners, Specialists, view documents and more. Sunday, November 12, 2023: Open Season 101 Webinar 1pm EST Thursday, November 16, 2023: Live Virtual Day 11am â 3pm EST Monday, November 20, 2023: Live Virtual Day 8am â 12pm EST Saturday,…
