The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) warned federal employees this week not to ignore savings on their health coverage as the annual 2022 Federal Benefits open season runs from November 14 through December 12. According to Kiran Ahuja, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, “Tens of thousands of enrollees may be passing up… Continue reading OPM says most federal employees overlook significant healthcare savings during open season
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