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Federal Retirees & Other Annuitants
The 2016 Open Season is from November 14, 2016 through December 12, 2016. For information on the insurance plans available to you, please click on the topics below:
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Frequently Asked Questions
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This is the time of year to ensure that you have the right health, dental or vision insurance coverage for you and your family. It is also time to consider the money you can save on your out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses for 2016.
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Monday November 14, 2016 - Monday December 12, 2016. Each year, Open Season runs from the Monday of the second full workweek in November through the Monday of the second full workweek in December.
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- Most FEHB plans will see benefit and rate changes for 2016. Some plans are dropping out of the program and others are changing their service areas or coverage options. It is wise to review your coverage during this period to decide what coverage and premium best suits your needs for the upcoming year.
- You can supplement your health insurance coverage by choosing dental and/or vision insurance coverage that will reduce your out-of-pocket costs for these types of care. You may also cancel your participation in these programs during this period.
- A flexible spending account can save you money through lower tax withholdings. You can fund your account through pre-tax contributions from your salary, and use the account to pay health care out-of-pocket or dependent care costs.
- You can not enroll, change your enrollment, or cancel your coverage in these programs outside the Open Season unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
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You can find out if your FEHB plan is terminating coverage in your service area or is leaving the FEHB Program.
No dental and vision plans have left the FEDVIP program or changed their service areas.
Check your plan’s brochures for how benefits have changed in 2016
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- You will continue to be covered by your present health insurance plan, unless your plan is dropping out of the FEHB or reducing it's service area. However, your benefits, premiums, or coverage options may change.
- You will continue to be covered by your present dental and/or vision insurance plan. However, your benefits and/or premiums may change.
- If you already have an FSAFEDS account, it will not continue automatically; you must reenroll.
- You can not enroll, change your enrollment, or cancel your coverage in these programs outside the Open Season unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
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You can find information on:
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The Federal Employees Health Benefits
health plan brochuresare available online. Once you're there, you'll see a map of the United States. When you click on the state where you live, three charts will appear with all the available plans for your state and links to health plan brochures. Simply find your plan and click the link to your plan's brochure.
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If you need assistance or have a question, contact your human resources office or your agency’s shared service center. Your agency should have provided you contact information.
If after contacting your human resources office or shared service center you still need assistance, contact your agency's headquarters level agency Benefit Officer.
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There are several items that can help you understand the relationship between the three Programs and help you choose an FEHB plan, FEDVIP plan and/or an FSAFEDS allotment amount.