{"id":40176,"date":"2026-09-13T11:25:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T16:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=40176"},"modified":"2026-09-13T11:25:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T16:25:34","slug":"new-leadership-for-opms-healthcare-and-insurance-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2026\/09\/13\/new-leadership-for-opms-healthcare-and-insurance-division\/","title":{"rendered":"New Leadership for OPM\u2019s Healthcare and Insurance Division"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NARFE &#8211; The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2026\/09\/opm-new-healthcare-insurance-chief-open-season\/415787\/?oref=ge-home-top-story\">introducing<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>new leadership to its Healthcare and Insurance Division (division) as it prepares for Open Season. Mathew Kiley is set to\u00a0take over\u00a0the role on September 8, succeeding Shane Stevens, who has led the division since May 2025 and resigned less than a year and a half later. Stevens oversaw significant changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, led the implementation of the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program, and outlined the Trump administration\u2019s goals for these programs, including plans to collect medical data on FEHB and PSHB enrollees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The timing of Kiley\u2019s\u00a0appointment is\u00a0an\u00a0important\u00a0one. Open Season is scheduled for November, and the division\u00a0is responsible for\u00a0communicating plan changes, overseeing carrier negotiations, and ensuring that enrollment information is accessible to all eligible beneficiaries. OPM\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/USOPM\/2026\/03\/31\/file_attachments\/3601982\/CL2026-07%20-%202026%20FEHB%20Call%20Letter.pdf\">2027\u00a0FEHB Program\u00a0Carrier Letter<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for\u00a0All\u00a0FEHB and PSHB\u00a0Carriers calls for a stronger\u00a0emphasis\u00a0on\u00a0prevention, wellness, digital health tools, cost-effective care, and long-term affordability, which will\u00a0likely\u00a0influence\u00a0enrollees\u2019 choices during Open Season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While the new leadership is not expected to directly\u00a0impact\u00a0enrollees\u2019 ability to enroll or switch healthcare providers, it may influence how OPM communicates changes and addresses concerns during the enrollment period. Especially since OPM\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/workforce\/2026\/07\/opm-shrinks-its-workforce-third-seeks-further-staffing-cuts\/414895\/\">continues<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to face staffing reductions, leading to diminished customer\u00a0care, including slower call center response\u00a0times\u00a0and processing delays.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NARFE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-17961\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NARFE-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NARFE-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NARFE-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NARFE-266x266.jpg 266w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NARFE.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NARFE &#8211; The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is\u00a0introducing\u00a0new leadership to its Healthcare and Insurance Division (division) as it prepares for Open Season. Mathew Kiley is set to\u00a0take over\u00a0the role on September 8, succeeding Shane Stevens, who has led the division since May 2025 and resigned less than a year and a half later. 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