{"id":40607,"date":"2026-11-13T11:49:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=40607"},"modified":"2026-11-13T11:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:49:54","slug":"usps-a-free-tool-compares-health-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2026\/11\/13\/usps-a-free-tool-compares-health-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS: A free tool compares health plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"sub-head\">Employees can use Checkbook\u2019s guide to find the best options for them<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40608\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"857\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026.jpg 857w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026-570x391.jpg 570w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026-80x55.jpg 80w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Checkbook-2026-701x481.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkbook.org\/pshb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consumers\u2019 Checkbook Guide to Postal Service Health Benefits Plans<\/a> allows employees to review and compare their options during open season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This online tool is easy to use and provides detailed information on all plans available through the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, or PSHB.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees can explore key details such as the plans available through PSHB, Medicare and Medicare Advantage; copays; deductibles; prescription drug costs; and whether dental and vision benefits are included in specific plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guide is available free to all employees through the <a href=\"https:\/\/myhr.usps.gov\/pay_benefits\/benefits\/open_season_enrollment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Season Enrollment page<\/a> on MyHR.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees and retirees can also access the tool for free through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepingposted.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KeepingPosted.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open season, the annual period when employees can review, enroll or make changes to their health coverage, began Nov. 9, and will conclude on Monday, Dec. 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Additional coverage can be found on Link\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/open-season-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Open Season 2026 page<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USPS-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-39197\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USPS-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USPS-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USPS-1-30x30.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employees can use Checkbook\u2019s guide to find the best options for them Consumers\u2019 Checkbook Guide to Postal Service Health Benefits Plans allows employees to review and compare their options during open season. 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