What Feds Need to Know: Fall 2020
As part of our commitment to providing civilian federal employees and their families with access to products and services that promote their health, welfare, and financial well-being, WAEPA has compiled some of the top federal resources you need to be “in the know” for Open Season.
Open Season 2020
The 2020 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season will run from November 11 to December 9. The average FEHB premium increase in 2020 is 4 percent. Those interested in reviewing the options available this year may visit opm.gov/FEHBBrochures for more.
How Your Benefits Have Changed Recently
“Keeping track of all of the COVID-19-related changes that affect federal employee benefits has been no easy task this summer. There have been changes to the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program, the Thrift Savings Plan, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and leave rules.”
-Tammy Flanagan, a Federal Benefits and Retirement Expert, provides a rundown of some of the most significant modifications and flexibilities in Government Executive’s recent column.
Interested in more from Tammy?
Register now for the WAEPA Federal Summit and Annual Member Meeting!
Speakers include Alex Tremble, Mike Causey, Tammy Flanagan, Ed Zurndorfer, and more.
This event takes place virtually on Thursday, October 22nd from 9 – 1130am ET. Feds will hear from industry leaders on the state of the federal job market, financial wellness, retirement planning, and the impact of COVID-19 on the federal workforce.
To see the event agenda and speaker bios, visit waepa.org/membermeeting.
Upcoming Federal Benefits Webinars
These webinars are produced by Federal Benefits Experts and designed to educate Civilian Feds and their families. Register now to watch these presentations live or on-demand:
September: Life Insurance 101
October: Preparing for Federal Open Season
November: Open Season Resources for Federal Employees
December: Credit Reports & Credit Scores - What Does It All Mean?
NEW! Federal Employee Highlight: Becky Brown of Federalisms
In the days before COVID-19, you may recall signing and passing around an obligatory birthday or retirement card for your colleagues. Some are tongue-in-cheek, others just plain cringey. One Federal Employee had a unique idea: what if there were greeting cards tailored specifically to Feds?
Learn more about Becky Brown, the Federal Employee behind Federalisms, a greeting card company tailored specifically to Feds.
Did you hear? WAEPA just awarded its members a 15% premium refund.
The CEO of WAEPA, M. Shane Canfield, announced that the nonprofit association will be awarding its members a 15% premium refund in 2020. Premium refunds are not guaranteed, but WAEPA has refunded its members over $100 million since 1996. When’s the last time FEGLI gave you money back?
See the full details on WAEPA’s 2020 Premium Refund Program. WAEPA is the life insurance choice of over 46,000 Feds and their families.