For information on the insurance plans available to you, please click on the topics below. Joint base san antoniorandolph, texas afns the office of personnel management has set the dates for the 2016 federal benefits open season from nov. Open season online will be available for the next open season early november. Office of personnel management opm announced premiums for the 2016 federal employees health benefits fehb program will rise by an average of 6. I will retire at the end of february 2017, while my husband. Aug 23, 2016 the office of personnel management has released resources for federal employees to start preparing for the upcoming federal benefits open season, which runs from monday, november 14, 2016 through monday, december 12, 2016.
Resources to help you prepare for benefits open season. Open season for federal employee health insurance is set to start in november, but some feds will have to. Sep 29, 2015 press release tuesday, september 29, 2015 open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision washington, dc the u. Open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision insurance and flexible spending accounts. Fegli rate changes take effect the first pay period beginning on or after january 1, 2016. Open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision opm. The premiums for the fehb plan you are currently enrolled in are in the brochure you will receive from your plan during the annual federal benefits open season. There will be a oneyear delayed effective date for coverage elected through the september 2016 fegli open season. Federal benefits open season quick reference guide november 9 dece mber 14, 2015 click on the my epp button or you may go federal employees health benefits fehb effective date of open season election january 10, 2016 if you cancel your coverage the effective date is january 9 if you are currently enrolled in fehb. Opm announces open season for federal employees group life. It can be done at any time during the year by calling the retirement information office rio on 18887676738 or during open season by calling the open season online on 18003329798. Dec 01, 2016 you have a little more than a week to make your choices before open season ends on dec. Your federal insurance benefits 2017 for active employees duration.
The 2016 federal employees health benefits fehb program open season will take place november 9, 2015 through december 14, 2015. Jul 12, 2016 september 2016 fegli life insurance open season. The office of personnel management opm announced a 2016 fegli open season that runs from september 1, 2016 through september 30, 2016. What you need to know about open season by reg jones. Enroll in a fehb program change from one health plan to another cancel fehb enrollment. Talk to an fsafeds representative open season benefits fair contact your agency hr staff. Nov 17, 2016 joint base san antoniorandolph, texas afns the office of personnel management has set the dates for the 2016 federal benefits open season from nov. Nov 17, 2015 the 2016 federal employees health benefits open season has begun. Last chance for open season changes government executive.
Federal employees health benefits fehb program open season. Federal benefits open season begins the opm directors blog. Its quick and easy to request health benefit changes and plan information. Do not refer your questions to the office of personnel management opm or to your servicing human resources office hro. If you have questions about the fegli open season, please contact the benefits line at 8883202917. In addition, you can check opm s site for 2015 fehb premiums. The federal benefits open season for the federal employees dental and vision insurance program fedvip and the federal flexible spending account program fsafeds, and the federal employees health benefits program fehb has concluded. If you are making an enrollment change, be sure to tell opm you want to enroll in the compass rose health plan, the type of coverage you want self only, self plus one, or self and family and the. Life insurance open season september 1 september 30, 2016. Fehb plan information for 2016 choosing a state below will take you to a list of all plans available in that state, as well as links to the plan brochures, changes for each plan from the previous year, information on plan patient safety programs, and links to the plan provider directories. This limited enrollment period will run from february 1, 2016 until. Federal employee health benefits fehb program open season will be occurring november 14, 2016 to december 12, 2016 average fehb premiums to increase by 4. You have a little more than a week to make your choices before open season ends on dec. The upcoming open season will also give employees and retirees the chance to select supplemental dental andor vision coverage.
Federal benefits open season quick reference guide november 9 dece mber 14, 2015 click on the my epp button or you may go federal employees health benefits fehb effective date of open season election january 10, 2016 if you cancel your coverage the effective date is. Office of personnel management opm today announced premiums for the 2016 federal employees health. Federal benefits open season find all the open season resources you need to make informed decisions about your health, dental, vision, or flexible spending account benefits. Fehb enrollees made enrollment changes during the recent open season, but. Federal employees health benefits fehb program open. Joint base san antoniorandolph, texas afns the 2016 open season for the federal employees health benefits program, the federal employees dental and vision insurance program, and the federal flexible spending accounts program will run through dec. Please distribute attachments 3 8 to your employees and inform them that the 2017 plan information will be available in late october. Account program fsafeds emp oyees d ta a vision insurance program.
In addition, opm is offering a new self plus one enrollment type in the federal employees health benefits fehb program that will provide coverage for an. While employees will be able to enroll or change their enrollment coverage, they wont be able to alter the amount of their basic insurance. During this period, you can enroll in government health benefits plans, cancel enrollment, or change plans or options within plans. Oct 10, 2016 opm will announce the lowestcost nationwide plan in early october during the open season rollout when rates for 2017 are released to the public. Federal register federal employees health benefits and. Office of personnel management open season processing center p. Good morning and welcome to the 20 17 federal benefits open season facebook live event. Nov 15, 2016 joint base san antoniorandolph, texas the office of personnel management has set the dates for the 2016 federal benefits open season from nov. You may also submit a standard form sf 2809, employee health benefits election, to the ohcaccess shared service center. Office of personnel management opm announced today that premiums for the 2017 federal employees health benefits fehb program will rise by an average of 4. Office of personnel management, open season processing center, p.
Welcome to the first in our series of 2016 federal benefits open season benefits administration. Fehb open season elections should be made via myepp if possible. Benefeds federal benefits enrollment fedvip, fsafeds. Open season for federal employee health insurance is set to start in november, but some feds will have to make decisions on. The first opportunity to enroll in self plus one will be during the annual federal benefits open season, which runs. Opm will announce the lowestcost nationwide plan in early october during the open season rollout when rates for 2017 are released to the public. Open season runs from november 14 through december 12, 2016. Open season for fehb runs from november 14 december 12, 2016. The federal employees group life insurance program, fegli, is having an open. In addition, opm is offering a new self plus one enrollment. The office of personnel management has released resources for federal employees to start preparing for the upcoming federal benefits open season, which runs from monday, november 14, 2016 through monday, december 12, 2016. Provide the customer service specialist with both claim numbers, social security numbers and the plans in which you each want to enroll. Joint base san antoniorandolph, texas the office of personnel management has set the dates for the 2016 federal benefits open season from nov.
This is the only notification you will receive regarding open season. The 2015 federal benefits open season begins monday, november 9, 2015 and runs through monday, december 14, 2015. Civilian benefits guide to the 2016 federal employees. The fehb rate increase is below projected increases for the national large group market the fehb open season, which begins november 14 th and runs through december 12 th, will give. Remember, you can always get the answers to specific questions by talking to your agencys benefits officer.
Open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision. Sep 28, 2016 open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision insurance and flexible spending accounts average fehb premiums to increase by 4. Opm announces a fehb program limited enrollment period for. Oct 29, 2015 the 2015 federal benefits open season begins monday, november 9, 2015 and runs through monday, december 14, 2015. Office of personnel management opm today announced premiums for the 2016 federal employees health benefits fehb program will rise by an average of 6. The upcoming open season will also give employees and retirees the chance to select supplemental dental andor vision. Rates effective the first pay period beginning on or after january 1, 2016.
Open season is from september 1, 2016 through september 30, 2016. The 2016 federal employees health benefits open season has begun. Benefeds federal benefits enrollment fedvip, fsafeds, fltcip. September 2016 fegli life insurance open season youtube.
An overview congressional research service r43922 version 9 updated 1 basics of the federal employees health benefits program the federal employees health benefits fehb program is the largest employersponsored health insurance program in. Federal employees health benefits fehb program open season 2016. Open season gives federal employees and retirees the opportunity to. The 2018 open season is from november 12, 2018 through december 10, 2018.
Office of personnel management opm has announced the average premium rate for people covered by the federal. The office of personnel management has set the dates for the 2016 federal benefits open season from nov. Open season for the 2016 federal benefits year began on november 14 and runs through december 12. This is the time of year to ensure that you have the right health plan for you. Dec 08, 2016 using opm s open season online system. Press release tuesday, september 29, 2015 open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision washington, dc the u. Open season for federal health benefits, dental and. This is the time of year to ensure that you have the right health plan for you and your family. This site provides the costs, benefits, and features of different plans.
You must submit an sf2817 to enroll in the fegli program or to changeincrease your current fegli coverage, without having a. Nov 15, 2016 the office of personnel management has set the dates for the 2016 federal benefits open season from nov. Covers employee and one family member self and family. Life insurance open season september 1 september 30, 2016 overview the federal employees group life insurance program, fegli, is having an open season from september 1, 2016 through september 30, 2016. The 2016 open season for the federal employees health benefits program, the federal employees dental and vision insurance program, and the federal flexible spending accounts program will run through dec.
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