Guides
Guides Overview
OPM is no longer producing the Guide to Federal Benefits (Guide) beginning with the 2016 benefit year. This will include both the printed and online versions of the Guide. We have determined that it is no longer cost effective to produce the Guide and due to the implementation of the Going Green Initiative in 2010, an increasing number of agencies are turning toward online resources for information about the federal benefits programs instead of ordering printed copies of the Guide.
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
FEHB for Tribal Employers
- General Information
- Plan Information
- Compare Plans
- Plan Types
- Benefits and Premiums
- Eligibility
- Enrollment
Federal Employee’s Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAFEDS)
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
- Eligibility
- Program Information
- Premiums for Annuitants
- Premiums for Employees
- Enrollment
- Reference Materials
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
2015
Guides
The summary information describes each of the Federal Benefit Programs and gives details intended to educate and inform you about the choices available to you. In the case of the health, dental, and vision programs, the Guides list the plans available in each state, premium rates, selected benefits, health plan consumer satisfaction survey results, and links to other health plan quality indicators.
| Guide Number | Guide to: |
|---|---|
| RI 70-1 | Federal Benefits for Federal Civilian Employees |
| RI 70-5 | Federal Benefits for Temporary Continuation of Coverage TCC and Former Spouse Enrollees |
| RI 70-6 | Federal Benefits for Individuals Receiving Compensation from the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs |
| RI 70-8 | Federal Benefits for Certain Temporary Employees |
| RI 70-9 | Federal Benefits For Federal Retirees and Their Survivors |
| Guide Number | Guide to: |
|---|---|
| RI 70-2 | Guide to Benefits for Career United States Postal Service Employees |
| RI 70-8PS | Certain Temporary (Non-Career) United States Postal Service Employees (RI 70-08PS) |
| Guide Number | Guide to: |
|---|---|
| RI 70-16 | FEHB Guide for Tribal Employees |
2014
Guides
The summary information describes each of the Federal Benefit Programs and gives details intended to educate and inform you about the choices available to you. In the case of the health, dental, and vision programs, the Guides list the plans available in each state, premium rates, selected benefits, health plan consumer satisfaction survey results, and links to other health plan quality indicators.
| Guide Number | Guide to: |
|---|---|
| RI 70-1 | Federal Benefits for Federal Civilian Employees (PDF file) [1.4 MB] |
| RI 70-5 | Federal Benefits for Temporary Continuation of Coverage TCC and Former Spouse Enrollees (PDF file) [3.3 MB] |
| RI 70-6 | Federal Benefits for Individuals Receiving Compensation from the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (PDF file) [1.4 MB] |
| RI 70-8 | Federal Benefits for Certain Temporary Employees (PDF file) [1.3 MB] |
| RI 70-9 | Federal Benefits For Federal Retirees and Their Survivors (PDF file) [1.3 MB] |
Earlier Guides
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Plan Information, Rates and Guides to Federal Benefits issued prior to January 1, 2013, will be added to the revamped OPM website in the near future. Until then, you can access them in our temporary archive.
Please note that, if you access materials in the temporary archive other than Plan Information, Rates or Guides to Federal Benefits, you may encounter hyperlinks that no longer function. You should also bear in mind that this content may contain text and references which are no longer applicable as a result of changes in law, regulation and/or administration.
With that understanding, you are welcome to proceed to our temporary archive.