2010 FECA COLA: 3.3% through October

Following the release of the October 2009 CPI, the projected accumulation toward the 2010 Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) COLA is 3.3 percent.

The 2010 FECA COLA will be based on any change in the CPI between December 2008 and December 2009 and will become effective on March 1, 2010.

FECA COLAs are applicable only in cases where death or disability occurred more than one year prior to the adjustment’s effective date.

Letter carriers or retired carriers can apply for coverage under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program at any time. You do not have to wait until the next Open Season, but must submit a "full underwriting" application. "Full underwriting" means that applicants will have to answer numerous health-related questions. It may also include a review of medical records and possibly an interview with a nurse. OPM has stated that this is the same level of underwriting that those who purchase individual policies in the private market undergo.

Letter carriers may obtain additional information about any aspect of the Long-Term Care Program by calling 1-800-582-3337 or visiting the LTC web site at  www.LTCFEDS.com. 

You can also download application forms or apply on line at that website.