http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:25:30 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009l2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Starting in 2010, insurers will eliminate differences in co-payments and lift a restriction on number of visits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009l2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44094 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Administration says jump is due largely to better measurement, but rate is still "too high." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44064 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss As Open Season begins, choices are more limited than before as several plans leave the federal program or reduce their coverage. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43998 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:52:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409ar1?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Republicans say bill could force feds out of their current insurance plans, while Democrats decry claims as scare tactics. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409ar1 http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43972 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:32:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss In NYU speech, OMB director cites contracting reform and weapons systems cuts as steps to curb excessive government spending. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43963 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:02:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Premium jumps in the long-term care insurance program are the latest example of stealthy rate increases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43930 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:10:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Democratic leaders propose raising revenue by taxing high-income individuals rather than insurers, who could pass on the cost through hikes in FEHBP premiums. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43922 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:04:18 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102609l1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss A popular how-to series helps employees prepare foods that will prevent cancer and other diseases such as diabetes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102609l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43875 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:16:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102309l1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Click here for our guide to Open Season 2009. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102309l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43867 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:35:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Enrollees now have until Feb. 15, 2010, to modify their plans. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43857 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:21:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102109ar2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss FEHBP plans would be subject to a 40 percent tax beginning in 2013 under the proposal. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102109ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43853 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:52:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101609cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Report cites health care costs and demographic trends as main contributors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43818 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:53:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101609p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Dependents of federal employees would receive five more years of health insurance coverage under the House health care reform package. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43821 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:24:03 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101509ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss A bill that would extend coverage to the partners of gay and lesbian federal employees could reach Senate floor by December. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101509ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43807 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:53:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101409p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Promotional materials were misleading, lawmakers say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/101409p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43801 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:40:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100909ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Thirty-two health plans are either leaving FEHBP altogether, or lowering their coverage in certain areas across the country. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100909ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43785 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:59:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100209p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Certain enrollees will face hefty premium hikes in January unless they elect to change their benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43738 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:45:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/093009p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Allowing OPM to negotiate a single drug benefit for FEHBP enrollees was among proposals discussed during private meeting on the Hill. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/093009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43717 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:12:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/discount/index.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss A directory of deals on travel, entertainment and more for frugal federal employees, retirees and members of the military. http://www.govexec.com/discount/index.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42738 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:54:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092909ar2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Personnel officials have started meeting with major insurance carriers to explore ways to drive down prices. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092909ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43693 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:20:38 GMT