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See the links below to the proposed contract changes and FSIP contract language decision Proposed Contract Changes FSIP Contract Language Decision Further discussion wil take place at the Ratification meeting.

6.2% Average Health Insurance Increase for Federal Employees This article was posted to FedSmith.com by Ralph R. Smith on September 28, 2016 The average rate under the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan (FEHB) will be going up by 4.4% for 2017 according to a press release from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

How Much Will Your Pay Increase in 2017? President Submits Pay Plan This article was published at FedSmith.com on August 31, 2016 by Ralph Smith. The process of determining the 2017 federal employee pay raise for the next year has reached a milestone.

How to Dispute a Denied FEHB Claim   This article was posted by FEDweek on June 30, 2016. Have you ever gotten into an argument with your health benefit plan over whether a medical procedure or service should be covered? Fortunately, there is a procedure for resolving such disputes.