Department of Justice Television Network

“You Should Know –

Federal Employee Health Benefits” 

a.  Sponsors:  These program are sponsored by The Department of  Justice(DOJ) Television Network and the Army National Guard (NGB-ART-D). 

b.  Availability:  These FREE non-scrambled, public domain program will be on the Military/Federal GETN/Warrior satellite networks whose downlinks are found at USA and USAF installations and at over 200+ ANG locations at STARC HQs and ANG bases.  (These programs have NO C or KU-Band analog satellite availability.)  Limited videoconferencing connectivity for selected military sites may be available through special arrangement on the USA TNET, or Navy CNET videoconferencing networks.  ARNG DTTP VTC connectivity may also be available through special arrangement with the DTTP VOC Operations Center.  Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required.  An archived webcast will be available.  Contact Ed Kronholm’s office at 877-820-0305 if you have a question or problem locating a site.

Will these programs be Video streamed:  There are no plans for a webcast, live or archived, for any of these programs. 

c.  Target Audience Statement:  The target audience will be any member of the federal government and military with an interest in Federal Government Employee Health Care programs.

d.  Program Summaries: .

Monday, November 24th, 2003
1000-1200 ET  Part One Of Two - You Should Know:  Federal Employee Health Benefits
Unable to attend a Health Benefits Fair this year?  During this session, representatives from the Nationwide Fee for Service Health Benefit Programs will present information regarding key plan features and benefits.  Each presentation will last approximately 20 minutes.  The Open Season for the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program for 2004 will be from November 10 to December 8, 2003.  This will be a great opportunity to compare available plans and make an informed decision during Open Season.

Tuesday, November 25th, 2003 
1000-1200 ET   Part Two of Two - You Should Know:  Federal Employee Health Benefits
Health Benefits are one of the most valuable advantages to being a federal employee.  Join host Terri McDonald and Mike Kaszynski, a Policy Analyst with the Office of Personnel Management, Office of Insurance Programs (OIP), Policy and Information Division.  Mr. Kaszynski will provide valuable information about the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, including enrollment, what to do when family status changes, and the relationship between Health Benefits, Long Term Care, and Flexible Spending Account Programs.  This is a live program and questions may be called in to (888) 419-9558, e-mailed to JTNQuestions@usdoj.gov, or faxed to
1-803-544-5280.

e.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  None. 

f.  Videotape Availability:  A small number of videotapes may be available on special request from DOJ.  Contact Tim Carrier at: Tim.Carrier@usdoj.gov.  Please include: 

Date and Title of Program:

Your Name and Organization:

Full Mailing Address:

Email and Phone Number:

Estimated Viewers of the Tape within your Organization.

g.  Videotape Release (if taping from broadcast):  These FREE programs are unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on these programs, however they MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.  

h.  Web Site Support:  See: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/ole/jtnhandouts.html

i.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  There are no C/KU analog satellite coordinates for this program. 

j.  Registration:  All GETN MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes).  Sites may register at: http://www.dlnets.com/DOJ/GETNtelereg.htm or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator,  toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898. 

k.  Future Programs:  A list of current Interagency satellite programs available to GETN sites can be seen at this web site: http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current.  (Please refresh your browser upon each visit for the latest programming availability.)

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