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OPM to suspend claims for long-term care insurance as major premium increase looms

OPM to suspend claims for long-term care insurance as major premium increase looms

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The Office of Personnel Management plans to suspend applications for the federal long-term care insurance program for two years starting December 19, in anticipation of a major rate hike. The OPM announced the unusual measure last month in the Federal Register, and noted that federal workers who submit their applications before the deadline will still …

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OPM suspends claims for federal long-term care insurance program | Federal News Network

OPM suspends claims for federal long-term care insurance program | Federal News Network

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Those looking to enroll in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) will soon have to wait a few years before applying. The Office of Personnel Management said it would suspend all new applications to the program from December 19. The suspension will last for the next two years, but those who apply before the …

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Thousands of veterans flood VA with claims for toxic exposure benefits, health care

Thousands of veterans flood VA with claims for toxic exposure benefits, health care

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Photo: Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is processing applications at the fastest rate in its history, hoping to avoid a large backlog as hundreds of thousands of veterans apply for health care and benefits under of the landmark Toxic Substances Exposure Act passed earlier this year. The day after President …

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MHP soldier claims he was fired for seeking mental health resources

MHP soldier claims he was fired for seeking mental health resources

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The Montana Department of Justice said this week it is investigating a former state trooper’s allegations that he was fired after seeking help to manage his post-traumatic stress disorder related to at work. Zach Miller alleged in a wrongful discharge lawsuit filed in Lewis and Clark County District Court last week that he was fired …

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Navy to open clinic after claims of lingering health issues a year after fuel leak in Hawaii

Navy to open clinic after claims of lingering health issues a year after fuel leak in Hawaii

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The Navy will open a medical clinic in Pearl Harbor for people with health issues believed to be linked to last year’s fuel leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii that contaminated a fuel source. water in Oahu, sickening thousands of people. “We are establishing the Red Hill Clinic, which is …

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How to switch health insurers if you're worried about cybersecurity, costs or claims

How to switch health insurers if you’re worried about cybersecurity, costs or claims

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More than half of Australians have private health insurance. Around a quarter, or almost four million people, are members of Medibank – Australia’s largest health insurer and the company at the center of an ongoing cybersecurity breach. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How to protect yourself after a data breach. For more health and wellness news …

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