|
Mobile version Advertisement
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NARFE president attends White House meeting NARFE Share     Joseph A. Beaudoin, president of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), attended a meeting July 16 at the White House to discuss issues affecting seniors in America. "The meeting highlighted how budget cuts, especially to Medicare and Medicaid, would affect older Americans," Beaudoin said following the meeting. The meeting was part of the White House Community Leaders Briefing Series, which gives grass-roots leaders a special opportunity to have a dialogue with the White House about issues that affect their communities. "We are grateful that the administration invited us to hear about some of the issues that concern NARFE members, and we will continue to build these relationships to secure the well-being of our nation's active and retired federal employees," Beaudoin said. "We received briefings from officials at the Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration and the Office of Management and Budget, as well as a 30-minute talk on senior issues by Vice President Joe Biden. We also heard from individuals who told us how cuts in federal benefits would affect them and their lifestyles. We need to make sure that Medicare and Medicaid benefits continue to be there, for NARFE members and all of America's current and future seniors," Beaudoin said.
Surviving spouse and the FEHBP NARFE Share
Question: When a federal retirees dies, does his or her surviving spouse continue to pay the family rate under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program? More
USPS default on Aug. 1 appears likely Federal Times Share
The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is very near to defaulting on a legally required $5.5 billion payment into a health benefits fund for future retirees. So far, it appears House leaders have no intention of preventing that from happening — they have postponed any action on relief measures until at least fall. More Advertisement
Phased retirements approved: Here's who should consider it Federal Times Share
A new phased retirement option approved by Congress on June 29 and signed into law by President Barack Obama represents a significant change in how federal employees and agencies will plan for retirement. Employees taking phased retirement for a few years at the end of a career would take a small reduction in future pension payouts in order to begin to draw a reduced pension while working reduced hours. Here are several factors that weigh in the decision. More Dems hit DOMA on behalf of a federal worker The Washington Post Share
Karen Golinski probably didn't realize she has so many friends. Among them are the more than 130 House Democrats who recently submitted a legal brief saying the government should allow same-sex spouses of federal workers to be covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Democrats filed an amicus, or friend of the court, brief in support of Golinski, a federal court employee in California. She won in U.S. District Court, which said the section of the Defense of Marriage Act that prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriages is not constitutional. More
How to avoid Medicare land mines The Wall Street Journal Share
If you are among the growing number of people still working when you turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare, you will face some more complicated enrollment decisions than your retired peers. Your choices could be affected by whether you have health coverage from a current employer, are covered by a spouse's plan or have retiree health coverage from a former employer. Changes under the Obama health care overhaul have made Medicare more attractive, which also could influence your choices. More 
Should you know if a trainee does your eye surgery? Reuters Share
Eye care programs around the United States do not seem to have clear rules on whether to tell patients that a doctor in training will be involved with their eye surgery, a new study says. Researchers found that when they asked the directors of eye programs, only about 1 in 4 said their programs had a policy to tell patients. The majority, however, agreed that patients would prefer to know or be asked permission first. More Advertisement
How to launch a 2nd career Bankrate.com Share
If you're like millions of others, you've been laid off. Or you haven't been, but you wish you would be. You're doing the work of three people — or you can't get a job interview in your field to save your life. Signs indicate that maybe it's time for a second career. While many people think of second careers as an opportunity to follow their passion, sometimes moving on to another career is more a matter of wanting to have more control over your own future. More 
Retire here, not there: New Hampshire SmartMoney Share
For a growing number of retirees, the Granite State offers much more than free-spirited living. Namely, lower expenses than many of its New England neighbors. Living costs in Massachusetts and New York, for example, are roughly 10 percent higher than in New Hampshire, according to Sperling's Best Places. Meanwhile, the median home runs $243,000, compared to $302,900 for Massachusetts and $276,700 for the Empire State. Another plus: The state's income tax of 5 percent only applies to dividends and interest, and there is no sales tax. More
10 common cruise myths — debunked Budget Travel Share
Budget Travel challenged prevailing cruise wisdom and found that some basic beliefs — when to book, where to get the best deals, when to tip — don't always hold up. Here are the most costly misconceptions. More 
7 best cars for budget-minded retirees Bankrate.com Share
Choosing the seven best cars for retirees isn't easy, simply because carmakers don't target seniors. To do so in the car business is the kiss of death. Just ask anyone who worked at Oldsmobile. Car companies invest money and energy appealing to buyers in the age range of 18 to 45. Still, there are features and attributes that make some vehicles better suited for older drivers. More Are you a member of NARFE? If not, join today! The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association is the only membership organization solely dedicated to protecting and preserving the benefits of all federal workers and retirees. NARFE is your legislative voice and your information resource. Join now. Visit NARFE on the Web at www.narfe.org.    Please forward this edition of NewsWatch to friends and colleagues who might be interested in its content. |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||