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Resources for Open Season and All Your Federal Benefits

Welcome to NARFE, your one-stop shop for all your federal benefits needs. Here you will find the information and resources necessary to make informed decisions about your federal health, dental, vision and flexible spending account benefits during the 2021 Federal Benefits Open Season—decisions that could save you thousands of dollars over time. NARFE also provides members with all the tools they need to get more out of all their federal benefits, including retirement plans, investment strategies, and more. Learn about valuable NARFE member benefits and join today!

On-Demand Open Season Content

Membership in NARFE provides access to all the tools and resources you need to manage your federal benefits effectively. Join now to access these and other exclusive presentations, or register for an upcoming webinar and automatically receive a one-year NARFE membership, which includes access to all resources and archived webinars.

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To B or Not to B: Is Medicare Part B Right for You?

You’re 65 and healthy, but you’ve got potentially 40 more years ahead of you. Your FEHB plan alone may be fine now, but Medicare specializes in caring for the elderly, so why not combine the two? Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan gives you an in-depth look at your coverage options under FEHB and Medicare Part B, as well as the impact one has on the other when you combine them.
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So Many Choices: Which FEHB Plans Work Best with Medicare A & B?

As an active or retired federal employee, turning 65 means you’re eligible for health coverage under both FEHB and Medicare, but figuring out the right balance of coverages can be confusing. During this webinar, Tammy Flanagan takes an in depth look at how FEHB plans coordinate with Medicare and review your best coverage options. Coordinating your health plan with Medicare is the key to keeping your cost down and ensuring that you have the best coverage.
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Which FEHB Health Plan is Right for You?

Comparing FEHB plans doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Tammy Flanagan will discuss some simple steps Feds and retirees can take during Open Season to determine whether their current plan is the best one. Register today and learn how, with a little research, you could reduce your out-of-pocket costs and save thousands of dollars while seeing the same doctors and getting the same level of service.
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Understanding Medicare Advantage Options

Most retirees enroll in Medicare Parts A and B and use an FEHB plan as secondary coverage, but some annuitants enroll in Medicare Advantage plans, which often advertise low premiums and enhanced benefits, and suspend their FEHB plans. Are these plans too good to be true or the answer to your Medicare dilemma? Tammy Flanagan helps answer that question and covers the important information you need to know about your Medicare options.
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Federal Dental and Vision Insurance: FEDVIP Explained

FEDVIP offers eligible federal employees and retirees a range of dental and vision plans, but the complexity of the program and the numerous coverage offerings can be confusing. Alan Spielman, retired OPM Director of Healthcare and Insurance, discusses how to determine if you need dental and/or vision insurance, basic eligibility rules and how the program works. You’ll learn what dental and vision plans are available, where to find information about FEDVIP benefits, and more.
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NARFE Magazine and Much More

Members get access to webinars, articles and resources on Open Season and other topics important to Feds.
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Membership Has Its Benefits

NARFE has been protecting the earned pay, retirement, and health care benefits of federal employees, retirees, and their spouses and survivors for 100 years. NARFE monitors and reports on developments with policies and legislation that affect active and retired federal workers, and lobbies against any threats to your retirement or health benefits. And we have a track record of success:

  • NARFE has defeated any proposed cuts to the earned retirement and health benefits of current federal retirees, despite substantial threats in recent years.
  • NARFE championed the much needed and long overdue TSP Modernization Act that gives you more flexible withdrawal options and more control over your retirement savings.
  • Working closely with congressional allies, NARFE prevented a pay freeze in 2019 and secured a larger, market-based pay increase in 2020—THE LARGEST IN A DECADE!

Join NARFE—you’ll have access to all the tools and resources you need to manage your federal benefits effectively and provide a secure future for you and your family, AND you’ll help strengthen every message we send to Congress and protect your hard-earned benefits.

NARFE appreciates your service to this nation. We look forward to serving you as a NARFE member!

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