Jeff ZeelanderDec 27, 20201 minOWCP's 2021 Periodic Roll payment schedule for FECA claimantsOWCP's 2021 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award payments is now posted. It can become con...
Jeff ZeelanderNov 21, 20201 minCovid-19 and federal employees workers compensationThere was an article in the Washington Post yesterday with some statistics about how many federal employees have filed workers compensati...
Jeff ZeelanderNov 10, 20201 minWebinar about FEHB open season decisionsHere is a great opportunity to do some research about your health insurance options during open season: https://www.narfe.org/federalbene...
Jeff ZeelanderOct 26, 20201 minOpen Season November 9 - December 14, 2020It's almost that time of year, if you need to make a change to your health benefit enrollment, or just want to explore your options, reme...
Jeff ZeelanderOct 3, 20201 minFECA reform is percolating againThe current administration seems to be preparing to take another stab at "reforming" (ie cutting benefits) the FECA program. This GAO stu...
Jeff ZeelanderOct 3, 20201 minSteven J. Valentino DO indictmentSteven J. Valentino DO indicted for fraud: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/us-attorney-mcswain-announces-charges-against-delaware-co...
Jeff ZeelanderJul 28, 20201 minImportant update - mailing address changes, AGAINAs the federal government continues to slide into ever worse levels of dysfunction, OWCP has quietly changed, AGAIN, the physical mailing...
Jeff ZeelanderJul 28, 20201 minSchedule awards - can OWCP increase my prior rating?Yes! A schedule award determination can be reviewed at any time and if your impairment percentage has increased, you can receive addition...
Jeff ZeelanderJul 10, 20201 minOWCP in a post CNSI world - billing problems - a message for medical providersThe transition by OWCP to its new billing contractor CNSI seems to have been an unmitigated disaster for medical providers. While there w...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 22, 20201 minDo not resign from your job when you get hurt!Do not resign from your job when you get hurt! This is basically a repost, but I continue to speak to people who were "advised" by their ...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 22, 20201 minYour job duties during the pandemic can cause PTSDSomeone's reaction to the day to day duties of their job can be a compensable work injury. If your job put you in contact with the public...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 16, 20201 minNew mailing addresses for OWCP / DFECEffective April 21, 2020 the processing of mail and bills was switched to a new contract with a company called CNSI. As we have all exper...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 9, 20201 minPTSD screening and advice for federal employeesThis resource posted by the State Department providing advice to deployed persons who are concerned that they are suffering from the stre...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 2, 20201 minAdministrative Closure - what NOT to doI continue to speak to OWCP claimants who end up creating problems with their ongoing claim when there has been an administrative closure...
Jeff ZeelanderMay 26, 20201 minUpdated policy regarding getting copies of files from OWCP - Due to the current work from home policy OWCP now lets you request a copy of your file to be transmitted to you by email. You need to sen...
Jeff ZeelanderMay 1, 20202 minOWCP / DFEC Tele-health and Health Care Solutions - update for claimants and medical providersIn the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, with federal employees and their medical providers struggling to comply with OWCP's perpetual "wha...
Jeff ZeelanderApr 22, 20201 minEconomic Stimulus Payments for non-filers - do not delay registering Many long-term FECA claimants (as well as SSA recipients) have stopped filing tax returns. If you have not filed a 2019 or 2018 tax retur...
Jeff ZeelanderApr 21, 20202 minOWCP posts more guidance regarding Covid-19 claimsOWCP has put up more guidance for federal employees with regard to injuries and illnesses arising from the Covid-19 pandemic which you ca...
Jeff ZeelanderApr 20, 20201 minVote by mail in PennsylvaniaAll registered voters in PA can now vote by mail, you can request your vote by mail documents at the following website: https://www.pavot...
Jeff ZeelanderApr 2, 20205 minCovid-19 and OWCPI have received a lot of questions lately regarding the pandemic and how it is impacting upon OWCP claims. OWCP is continuing to operate ...