The 2008 FEHB Open Season will be held government-wide for federal and postal employees November 12 through December 10, 2007.

(For information on the 2009 Federal Benefits Open Season [for the 2009 plan year] please click here )

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced health insurance premiums in the 2008 Federal Benefits Open Season that reflect an average two percent increase for the second year (premium increases for enrollees vary by plan, within a range of -47 percent to 132 percent).

OPM also announced the renaming of the 2008 Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season to the Federal Benefits Open Season, to reflect the broadened scope of benefits available, including the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS).

The FEHBP features 283 plan choices in 2008, one less than in 2007. This year's FEHBP will offer 32 high-deductible health plan (HDHP) choices, an increase from 29 available in 2007.

FEDVIP will begin its second season in 2008.  OPM reports more than 750,000 employees and retirees signed up for either dental or vision coverage, or both programs.

My Federal Retirement has included links (below) to the latest information available.  More information will posted as it is released.  Please also see the "related articles" section below for how the FEHB program relates to your retirement planning.

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)
Includes both HMO and FFS providers; non-postal and postal 
2008 FEHB Premiums

NEW:  Plan comparison tools (with links to the providers' plan brochures and websites)

Plan search by zip code
Plan search by state  

Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
Vision rates
Dental rates