2009 Federal Benefits (FEHB) Open Season
The 2009 Federal Benefits Open Season (for the 2009 plan year) begins on
Monday, November 10, 2008, and runs through Monday, December 8, 2008.
Federal employees may make four benefit choices during the upcoming open
season (see below).
My Federal Retirement will publish al the details of new plans,
plan changes, and 2009 premium rates. If you'd like to get an
immediate email alert when this information is available, please enter your
email address below. You'll also receive periodic email alerts on
important changes in your pay, benefit and retirement information as well.
During the 2009 Federal Employee Benefits Open Season, employees may:
- Sign up for a flexible spending account for health or dependent care under
the Federal
Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS),
- Enroll in or change an existing enrollment in a dental plan under the
Federal Employees
Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP),
- Enroll in or change an existing enrollment in a vision plan under the
Federal Employees
Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), and
- Enroll in or change an existing enrollment in a health insurance plan under
the Federal
Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.
Last year the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) changed the focus and
name of the annual FEHB Program Open Season to the more inclusive Federal
Benefits Open Season. Since two benefit programs, FSAFEDS and FEDVIP, have been
added, employees need to understand the relationship among the four choices
before making decisions during the open season.
OPM will release FEDVIP and FEHB premium costs for 2009 in
mid-September. 2009 FEHB plan comparison information will be
released in mid-November.
My Federal Retirement will publish these details immediately as they are
available.
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