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Home | FEHB - Health Benefits | 2009 Federal Benefits (FEHB) Open Season

2009 Federal Benefits (FEHB) Open Season

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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.


·  2008 FEHB Open Season Resource Center (New Premiums, Plan Comparisons, and More)



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