Lawmakers sound alarm on administration of USPS (PSHB) health care program

Article Title: Lawmakers sound alarm on administration of USPS (PSHB) health care program
Snippet of Article: "...potential for “severe consequences” for postal employees, retirees and their families as they attempt to navigate the annual open season for health insurance benefits due to understaffing at the Office of Personnel Management.

This fall will mark the second open enrollment season for postal workers and retirees under the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program. ..."

Source: www.govexec.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

USPS® In-Person Identity Proofing | When identity cannot be verified online for access to USPS services or services provided by participating federal agencies

Article Title: USPS® In-Person Identity Proofing
Snippet of Article: "...USPS® offers "In-Person Proofing" (IPP) for individuals registering to obtain access to USPS services or services provided by participating federal agencies. IPP allows registrants to securely verify their identities in-person when their identity cannot be verified online. ..."

Source: usps.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, USPS® In-Person Identity Proofing (When identity cannot be verified online for access to USPS services or services provided by participating federal agencies), [/tag]

Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Eligible Postal Annuitants and Eligible Family Members to Enroll in Medicare Part B

Article Title: Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Eligible Postal Annuitants and Eligible Family Members to Enroll in Medicare Part B
Snippet of Article: "... The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) was signed into law on April 6, 2022. The law requires certain Medicare eligible United States Postal Service (USPS) annuitants[1] (and their family members) who are entitled to benefits under premium-free Medicare Part A to enroll in Medicare Part B in order to enroll in a Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program plan, effective January 1, 2025. The following are the exceptions to this requirement: ..."

Source: ssa.gov

[tag] Program Operations Manual System (POMS), Social Security, Medicare Part B, Special Enrollment Period (SEP), Postal Annuitants, Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, [/tag]