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U.S. Office of Personnel Management2000 Benefits Administration Letters |
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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has Government wide responsibility and oversight for Federal benefits administration. These pages contain the Benefits Administration Letters (BALs) used for program administration. The BALs provide guidance to agencies on various aspects of Federal benefits administration. |
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| 100 Series | Retirement Policy and Process Issues | |||
| 00-101 | 02/18/00 | Special Study of Benefits Counseling in Agencies |
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| 00-102 | 03/14/00 | Attachment to SF-2801, Application for Immediate Retirement | Letter | |
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| 00-103 | 04/04/00 | FEDMER FERS Disability Pilot Update |
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| 00-104 | 05/10/00 | Name Change to Benefits Resource Center |
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| 00-105 | 05/10/00 | New procedures to expedite payments to spouses of Federal employees who have died. | Letter |
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| 00-106 | 05/01/00 | Annual Changes (00-107 replaces this BAL) |
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| 00-107 | 05/22/00 | Annual Changes |
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| 00-108 | 06/02/00 | Change in Procedures for Retirement Coverage Errors Resulting from the Conner v. Office of Personnel Management Decision |
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| 00-109 | 06/30/00 | Rider Information | Letter |
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| 00-110 | 07/28/00 | Status on Retirement Coverage Error Corrections Legislation | Letter |
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| 00-111 | 09/29/00 | Status on Retirement Coverage Error Corrections Legislation | Letter |
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| 00-112 | 10/23/00 | Benefits Resources for Counselors and Employees | Letter |
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| 00-113 | 11/3/00 | Correcting Retirement Coverage Errors | Letter |
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| 00-114 | 12/13/00 | FERCCA Implementation | Letter |
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| 200 Series | Insurance Policy and Process Issues | |||
| 00-201 | 01/10/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season for Enrollee of Guam Memorial Health Plan, Enrollment Code ZA |
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| 00-202 | 01/21/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Guam Memorial Health Plan, Enrollment Code ZA |
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| 00-203 | 02/07/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season for Enrollees of American Healthcare Trust, Inc., Enrollment Code 4U | Letter |
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| 00-204 | 02/11/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Premium Conversion | Letter |
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| 00-205 | 02/23/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season for Enrollees of Humana Health Plan, Inc., Enrollment Code TL | Letter |
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| 00-206 | 03/21/00 | New Look to the FEGLI Web Site |
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| 00-207 | 03/21/00 | Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Payroll Office Letter (POL) 99-28, "Additional Processing Guidance for "FEGLI 99" Open Season Forms" | Letter |
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| 00-208 | 03/29/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season Enrollment for Enrollees of Community Health Plan (CHP) of Ohio, Enrollment code MG | Letter |
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| 00-209 | 04/06/00 | Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Processing FEGLI 99 Open Enrollment Elections and Reminder of Option C Premium Changes |
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| 00-210 | 04/06/00 | Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Agency Certification of Status of Reemployed Annuitants: Revision of OPM Form 1482 |
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| 00-211 | 05/18/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of American Healthcare Providers, Inc. (American HMO) Enrollment Code AC, to Change Enrollment | Letter |
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| 00-212 | 06/13/00 | Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Revision of RI 76-10 (Assignment of Life Insurance) |
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| 00-213 | 07/28/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Health Alliance Benefit Plan (Code FX) to Change Enrollment (Quincy service area) |
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| 00-214 | 07/31/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Health Alliance Benefit Plan (Code FX) to Change Enrollment (Peoria service area) |
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| 00-215 | 08/24/00 | Pre-Tax Payment of FEHB Insurance Premiums (Premium Conversion) | Letter |
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| 00-216 | 08/25/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB): Clarification of Guidance on Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) |
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| 00-217 | 10/2/00 | PlanSmartChoice Available for Individual Agency Health Fairs |
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| 00-218 | 10/10/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of PacifiCare of Ohio, Inc., Enrollment Code R8, to Change Enrollment |
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| 00-219 | 10/23/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Family Health Plan Cooperative, Enrollment Code WH, to Change Enrollment | Letter |
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| 00-220 | 11/07/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Waivers of the Participation Requirement for Employees Retiring During an Agency Buyout Period |
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| 00-221 | 11/17/00 | Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Additional Information on the Transition to a New Presidential Administration |
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| 00-222 | 11/22/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Foundation Health Plan -Termination of Enrollment Code 5D |
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| 00-223 | 11/22/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Advantage Care HMO, Enrollment Code XW |
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| 00-224 | 11/21/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits: Children's Equity |
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| 00-225 | 12/07/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Standard Form 2811 is no longer available |
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| 00-226 | 12/21/00 | Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits Are Not Payable When Caused By Insured Driving While Intoxicated | Letter | |
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| 300 Series | Reserved for Future Use on Payroll Office Issues | |||
| 400 Series | Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance | |||
| 00-401 | 03/29/00 | Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season: FEHB Guides | Letter |
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| 00-402 | 07/28/00 | 2000 Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction |
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| 00-403 | 08/23/00 | 2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material |
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| 00-404 | 09/29/00 | 2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Significant Plan Changes |
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| 00-405 | 10/16/00 | 2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Carrier Contacts |
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| 00-406 | 11/02/00 | 2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Significant Plan Changes — Part 2 |
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| 00-407 | 11/06/00 | 2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Conducting the 2000 Open Season |
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| 00-408 | 11/06/00 | 2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees |
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| 500 Series | Reserved for Future Use on Retirement and Insurance Handbook Issues | |||
| 600 Series | Reserved for Future Use on Retirement and Insurance Regulations | |||
| 700 Series | Miscellaneous Issues | |||
| 00-701 | 02/09/00 | Benefits Administration Information Online Mailing List |
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| 00-702 | 07/31/00 | Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: The FEHB Handbook on CD ROM |
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| 00-703 | 09/12/00 | Modernizing Today- The Voice of the Retirement Systems Modernization Effort |
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The Office of Personnel Management program office responsible for the maintenance of this page is the Benefits Officers Resource Center in the Retirement and Insurance Service. Questions or feedback regarding the contents of this page should be forwarded to: benefits@opm.gov.
Updated 2 January 2000