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Danny K. Davis, Chairman
Rep. Davis Expresses Satisfaction over Renegotiation of Changes in Federal Employee Health Benefits
For immediate release
December 17, 2008
Contact: Ira Cohen
773-533-7520
Rep. Davis Expresses Satisfaction over Renegotiation of Changes in Federal Employee Health Benefits
Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL07), in his role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today issued the following statement expressing his satisfaction with the agreement reached between the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Associations (BCBS) Federal Employee Health Program (FEP) over proposed changes in benefits for 2009.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | Public Health, Federal Government Operations
FEP Reaches Agreement With OPM On Standard Option Planned Surgery Out-Of-Network Benefit Change
For Immediate Release:
December 16, 2008
Contact:
Jackie Fishman
202.626.8644
jackie.fishman@bcbsa.com
FEP Reaches Agreement With OPM On Standard Option Planned Surgery Out-Of-Network Benefit Change
New benefit has co-insurance consistent with existing Standard Option out-of-network benefit structure
WASHINGTON – In response to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s (BCBSA) Federal Employee Program (FEP) members’ concerns and those raised by Rep. Danny Davis and his Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia, Steve Gammarino, BCBSA senior vice president of national programs and the Service Benefit Plan, today announced an agreement has been reached with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to change the design of the 2009 Standard Option planned surgical, out-of-network, non-participating provider benefit.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008 | Federal Government Operations
The Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions): Main Page
Every four years, just after the Presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Government Reform. The Plum Book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government.
Monday, December 08, 2008 |
Chairman Davis Applauds OPM’s Decision to Renegotiate the 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Surgical Benefit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2008
Contact
Marcus A. Williams
(202) 226-5845
Chairman Davis Applauds OPM’s Decision to Renegotiate the 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Surgical Benefit
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) is pleased that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) answered his call to give Federal employees more time to consider their health plan options
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 | Public Health, Federal Government Operations
Chairman Danny K. Davis Responds to Enrollee Outrage Over BCBS 2009 Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2008
CONTACT
Marcus A. Williams
202) 226-5845
Chairman Danny K. Davis Responds to Enrollee Outrage Over BCBS 2009 Changes
Rep. Davis’ (D-IL) and Members of the Subcommittee requested that the Office of Personnel Management extend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Open Season for millions of federal employees