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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): July 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Friday, July 22, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline July 22, 2016. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) Premium Increases. NARFE has created a website to keep members informed on this situation. It can be accessed here. A letter can be sent to your legislators here. Meet With Legislators During Extended Congressional Recess. This week, The Hill published an op-ed. By NARFE President Richard G. Thiss...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): NARFE Legislative Hotline October 7, 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Friday, October 7, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline October 7, 2016. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. 8220;Even though Congress is in recess until after the November elections, NARFE is working on our top legislative priorities. We have teamed up with our coalition partners to take a proactive approach to stave off the potential Medicare Part B premium increases for those not held harmless, including CSRS annuitants. Read more below.". To your me...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): NARFE Legislative Hotline September 30, 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Sunday, October 2, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline September 30, 2016. From NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) Premium Increases. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced the 2017 rates. Of interest to many enrollees, the cost of Self Only coverage in the popular Blue Cross Blue Shield Standard Option will increase by $5.81 more per biweekly pay period in 2017. Those with Self Plus One will pa...Days ...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): November 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Friday, November 18, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline October 18, 2016. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. 8220;With the election season over, NARFE looks forward to working with the new administration as we continue to advocate on behalf of federal employees and annuitants, their spouses and survivors. Legislators returned to Capitol Hill this week for the lame duck session that will bring a close to the 114. To their members of Congress, alerting...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): NARFE Legislative Hotline January 6, 2017
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Friday, January 6, 2017. NARFE Legislative Hotline January 6, 2017. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. The new year has ushered in the 115. Holman Rule Returns to Congress. Prior to the vote, NARFE worked within the Federal-Postal Coalition to support an amendment offered by Reps. Tom Cole, R-OK, and Rob Bishop, R-UT, in a closed-door Republican Caucus meeting, to remove the Holman Rule from the rules package. Unfortunately, the amendment ...The r...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): NARFE Legislative Hotline October 18, 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Friday, November 18, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline October 18, 2016. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. 8220;With the election season over, NARFE looks forward to working with the new administration as we continue to advocate on behalf of federal employees and annuitants, their spouses and survivors. Legislators returned to Capitol Hill this week for the lame duck session that will bring a close to the 114. To their members of Congress, alerting...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): October 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Friday, October 7, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline October 7, 2016. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. 8220;Even though Congress is in recess until after the November elections, NARFE is working on our top legislative priorities. We have teamed up with our coalition partners to take a proactive approach to stave off the potential Medicare Part B premium increases for those not held harmless, including CSRS annuitants. Read more below.". To your me...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): September 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Sunday, September 25, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline September 23, 2016. From NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. Congress Working To Pass a Continuing Resolution. Senate Democrats have spoken out against the resolution, particularly because it does not include funding for the water crisis in Flint, MI. Negotiations are expected to take place over the weekend. The House is expected to take up the resolution next week, after the Senate votes. Enrollees have unt...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): June 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Saturday, June 25, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline June 24, 2016. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. DOD Announces Phased Retirement Implementation. NARFE applauded the announcement from the government’s largest agency, but called it long overdue. NARFE also called on other agencies to embrace this innovative human resources tool. NARFE’s press release on the announcement can be found here. Social Security Trustees Report Released. This repeats la...
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NARFE Legislative Hotline (GEMS): February 2016
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NARFE Global Email Messaging System (GEMS). Saturday, February 27, 2016. NARFE Legislative Hotline February 26, 2016. Message from NARFE President Richard G. Thissen. Limited Self Plus One Enrollment Period for Active Feds Ends February 29. Update on OPM Director Nomination. It is unclear what will happen next as Cobert waits for the full Senate to consider her nomination. Registration for 2016 NARFE National Convention Begins March 1. Accessible by clicking the convention banner on the NARFE home page.
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