U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

This is a general description of the plan changes. This page is not an official statement of benefits. For that, go to the Benefits descriptions in the Plan Brochure. Also, we edited and clarified language throughout the brochure; any language change not shown here is a clarification that does not change benefits.

• Your share of the SAMBA premium will decrease by 4% for Self Only or 3.3% for Self and Family.

• There are no benefit changes for 2004.

• Enrollment in the SAMBA Health Benefit Plan has been extended to include all divisions and agencies of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

• Your provider of service can now electronically submit your claims directly to SAMBA by using our payer ID number (37259), which is listed on your SAMBA health insurance identification card.

• We have introduced an enhanced interactive Web site located at www.SambaPlans.com where you can view your claim history, order prescription refills, obtain valuable medical information and much more.