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2026 COLA Increases: What Does This Mean for Your Disability Benefits?

In this article, we break down what the 2026 COLA increase is, how it affects SSDI and SSI beneficiaries, and what it means in the current U.S. economic landscape...

Open Season 2025 Recap: What Federal Employees Learned and How to Prepare for 2026

Review the key takeaways from Federal Open Season 2025 and learn practical steps federal employees can take now to prepare their benefits and coverage for 2026...

National Family Caregivers Month 2025: How to Support Federal Employees

National Family Caregivers Month 2025 highlights the realities faced by federal employees who balance their jobs, personal health challenges, and caregiving responsibilities. This blog explores how...

NDEAM 2025: Celebrating Value and Talent — A Commitment to Federal Employees with Disabilities

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2025 celebrates the value, talent, and contributions of federal employees with disabilities...

Changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA in 2025

Major changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA could reshape federal health benefits in 2025. Learn what to expect and how to protect your coverage...

What Conditions Qualify for Short-Term Disability Coverage?

Learn which medical conditions qualify for short-term disability benefits, including injuries, surgeries, mental health, pregnancy, and more. Find out how federal employees can protect their income...

Rising Health Premiums: What Federal Employees Should Know

As health insurance costs continue to rise across the U.S., federal employees face growing uncertainty about their benefits. Recent changes may impact not only coverage, but also the ability to...

What the ‘Big Bill’ Means for Your Health Benefits

Learn how the 2025 Big Bill is changing the landscape of Medicaid and Medicare—and what federal workers can do to protect their health benefits...

How the 2025 Fairness Act Impacts Your Federal Benefits

A new Senate proposal could force future federal employees to pay 14.4% of their salary just to keep their job rights—or become at-will workers with no protection. Learn how this shift could affect...