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In order to receive FERS/CSRS credit for military service, you must have served active-duty and have had an honorable military service record. Further, if you seek to receive FERS/CSRS credit, you must make a contribution (deposit) to the retirement fund [...] Read More

SOURCE: mccaskill.senate.gov Washington, D.C., May 13, 2010 . . . Today, U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation to help meet the growing demand for better access to mental health services for members [...] Read More

SOURCE: hhs.gov Release Annual Report Demonstrating That Federal Activities To Reduce Health Care Fraud Working Officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice today highlighted the new tools in the Affordable Care Act [...] Read More

One of the most important things to consider when purchasing a private (individual) disability policy is how your private (individual) disability policy defines “disabled.”  If you are a business owner or are a professional in your own practice, your policy [...] Read More

If you are planning to purchase an individual disability insurance policy, here are some questions to consider: 1. What is the elimination period? 2. What benefits are available to cover possible loss of income? 3. Does my current or past [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.hhs.gov Washington, D.C.  . . . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder will discuss the Obama Administration’s efforts to fight fraud using new tools provided by the Affordable Care Act [...] Read More

SOURCE: moran.house.gov For Immediate Release . . . Washington, D.C, May 11, 2010 . . . Congressman Jim Moran, Democrat of Northern Virginia, welcomed consideration of H. RES. 1187 by the House of Representatives today.  The resolution, which boasts 73 [...] Read More

SOURCE: veterans.house.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . . . VBA Announces Plan To Change Employee Performance Standards And Procedures On Work Credit And Management Systems Washington, D.C., May 6, 2010 . . . On May 6, 2010, John Hall (D-NY), Chairman [...] Read More

SOURCE: www1.va.gov Washington . . . The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the nation’s largest health care system, today announced measures to ensure that all inpatient surgeries are performed under the safest possible conditions at facilities with the resources to [...] Read More

SOURCE: www1.va.gov Washington . . . Veterans will find it easier and faster to apply for their health care benefits now that the Department of Veterans Affairs has updated its online Form 10-10EZ, “Application for Health Benefits.” “VA is committed [...] Read More