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2022

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 administration.

Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-101	03/2022	Changes to Acceptable Signature Requirements on Retirement Processing Forms
		Appendix A - Acceptable Forms with Electronic Signatures from Agencies and Payroll Offices
		Appendix B - Examples of Acceptable Electronic/ Digital Signatures
		Common Questions Concerning Permanent Changes to Acceptable Signature Requirements on Retirement Processing Forms
22-102	12/2021	Annual Changes
22-103	10/2022	Updates to the Data Exchange Gateway (DEG) and DEG Data Set Starter Kit
22-103	10/2022	Attachment 1 – DEG Data Set Starter Kit (revised September 2022)

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-201	01/2022	FEHB Coverage of COVID-19 Over-the-Counter Tests, Vaccines, and Therapeutics
22-202	02/2022	Shutdown Furlough Guidance Updates
22-203	03/2022	Changes to Acceptable Signature Requirements for Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) forms
22-203	03/2022	Attachment A: FEGLI Digital Signature Instructions

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-301	12/2021	Calendar Year 2022 Interest Rate
22-301	12/2021	Composite Interest Rates for Post-1956 Military Service Credit Deposits for Interest Accrual Dates from January 1 through December 31, 2022
22-303	12/2021	Federal Employee Benefits Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs, Fiscal Year 2022
22-304	01/2022	Shutdown Furlough Guidance Update
22-305	03/2022	March 2022 Headcount
22-306	04/2022	Instructions for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments
22-307	09/2022	September 2022 Headcount

400 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Announcements
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-401	09/2022	2022 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1 – Sample Email to Employees
		Attachment 2 – Circle ‘Round Your Benefits
22-402	10/2022	2022 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1 – Provide Information about the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 2 – Process Enrollment Actions
22-403	10/2022	2022 Federal Benefits Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1 – FEHB Significant Events Changes
		Attachment 2 – Federal Benefits Fast Facts

600 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues for Tribal Employers
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-601	01/2022	FEHB Coverage of COVID-19 Over-the-Counter Tests, Vaccines, and Therapeutics

700 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Announcements for Tribal Employees
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-701	09/2022	2022 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees Announcement
22-701	09/2022	Attachment 1 – Helpful Resources
22-702	10/2022	2022 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1 – Inform Employees and Provide Information
		Attachment 2 – Tribal Fast Facts: What to Consider During Open Season
		Attachment 3 – Process FEHB Enrollment Actions
22-703	10/2022	2022 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1 – FEHB Significant Events Changes
		Attachment 2 – Federal Benefits Fast Facts

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-801	08/2022	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2022 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
22-901	11/2022	New Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) Regulations and Announcement of Suspension Period for FLTCIP Applicants

2021

Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
21-101	04/2021	Payment of Interest on Post-56 Military Deposit or Peace Corp or VISTA Service Deposit with an Administrative Error
21-102	04/2021	The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Emergency Paid Leave Effect on Retirement
21-102	04/2021	Attachment 1 - Emergency Paid Leave Tracking (Optional Form 5057)
21-103	02/2021	Annual Changes
21-104	01/2021	Additional Guidance Regarding Certification of Service Performed as a Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Nuclear Materials Courier, Customs and Border Protection Officer (535 Service), or Air Traffic Controller

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
21-201	02/2021	Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2020 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H
21-202	04/2021	Family Member Eligibility Verification for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Coverage
		Attachment 1 – Carrier Letter 2021-06: Family Member Eligibility Verification for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Coveragee
		Attachment 2 – FEHB Family Member Eligibility Documents
		Attachment 3 – Information Provided Does Not Verify Family Member Eligibility
		Attachment 4 – Receipt of Eligibility Verification Documents
21-203	05/2021	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) - Forms Processing During Disruption of Agency Operations
		FEGLI - Agency Coversheet Template
		FEGLI - Digital Signature Instructions
		FEGLI - Affidavit Regarding Death of Insured
21-204	09/2021	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Premium Rates Changes
21-204	09/2021	Attachment 1 – FEGLI Premium Rate Changes
21-205	09/2021	Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2021 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
21-301	01/2021	Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Employee Benefits Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
21-302	03/2021	March 2021 Headcount
21-303	04/2021	COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Reimbursement
		Attachment 1 – Agency Request for COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Reimbursement (OPM Form 5058)
		Attachment 2 – Accounting Scenarios for the Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund
21-304	04/2021	Changes to Agencies’ Contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System
21-305	04/2021	Instructions for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments
21-306	09/2021	September 2021 Headcount
21-307	09/2021	Announcing New Federal Employee's Group Life Insurance Premium
21-307	09/2021	Attachment 1 – Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Premium Rates
21-308	10/2021	2022 FEHB Withholdings and Contributions

400 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Announcements
BAL Number	Date	Subject
21-401	09/2021	2021 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1 – Sample Email to Employees
		Attachment 2 – Circle ‘Round Your Benefits
21-402	10/2021	2021 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1 – Inform Employees and Provide Information
		Attachment 2 – Process Enrollment Actions
21-403	10/2021	2021 Federal Benefits Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1 – FEHB Significant Events Changes
		Attachment 2 – Federal Benefits Fast Facts

600 Series – FEHB Insurance Policy and Process Issues for Tribal Employers
BAL Number	Date	Subject
21-601	11/2021	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Removal of Ineligible Family Members from Enrollments
		Attachment 1 – Tribal Employer Request for Verification of Family Member Eligibility
		Attachment 2 – Receipt of Eligibility Verification Documents
		Attachment 3 – Verification Documents Not Received
		Attachment 4 – Information Provided Does Not Verify Family Member Eligibility
		Attachment 5 – FEHB Family Member Eligibility Documents
21-602	11/2021	Family Member Eligibility Verification for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Coverage
		Attachment 1 – CL 2021-06 Family Member Eligibility Verification for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Coverage
		Attachment 2 – FEHB Family Member Eligibility Documents
		Attachment 3 – Information Provided Does Not Verify Family Member Eligibility

700 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Announcements for Tribal Employees
BAL Number	Date	Subject
21-701	09/2021	2021 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: Announcement
21-701	09/2021	Attachment 1 – Helpful Resources
21-702	10/2021	2021 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1 – Inform Tribal Employees and Provide Information about the FEHB Open Season
		Attachment 2 – Tribal FastFacts: What to Consider During the FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees
		Attachment 3 – Process FEHB Enrollment Actions
21-703	10/2021	2021 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: FEHB Program Significant Plan
		Attachment 1 – FEHB Significant Events Changes
		Attachment 2 – Federal Benefits Fast Facts

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
21-801	01/2021	Announcing New Third-Party Administrator and Billing Requirements for The Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) Effective January 1, 2021
		Attachment 1 – FSAFEDS MAC Ordering Guide
		Attachment 2 – FSA Sample Take Order - Agency Fees
		Attachment 3 – Sample Administrative Invoices
		Attachment 4 – Federal Flexible Benefits Plan Administrative Costs
21-802	05/2021	Flexibilities Allowed for the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS)

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
2021 BALS in this series have not yet been issued.

2020

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
20-101	11/2019	Annual Changes
20-102	07/2020	Temporary Changes to Retirement Application Processing While Operating Under Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Telework Policies - REVISED
20-103	02/2020	Additional Problems Encountered in Documentation for Disability Retirements
20-104	05/2020	Revised Present Value Factors and Discount Factors Effective October 1, 2019

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
20-201	03/2020	Insurance Benefits Processing During Disruption of Normal Agency Operations
20-202	04/2020	Amendment to BAL 19-202 Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2019 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H
20-203	11/2020	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Removal of Ineligible Family Members from Enrollments
		Attachment 1 – Sample Employing Office /Tribal Employer Letter – Request for Verification of Family Member Eligibility
		Attachment 2 – Sample Employing Office/Tribal Employer/Carrier Letter – Receipt of Eligibility Verification Documents
		Attachment 3 – Sample Employing Office/Tribal Employer/Carrier Letter – Verification Documents Not Received
		Attachment 4 – Sample Employing Office/Tribal Employer Letter – Information Provided Does Not Verify Family Member Eligibility
		Attachment 5 – FEHB Family Member Eligibility Documents
		Carrier Letter 2020-16 – Removal of Ineligible Family Members from Enrollment

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
20-301	01/2020	Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Employee Benefits Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
20-302	03/2020	March 2020 Headcount
20-303	03/2020	Instructions Regarding Requirement for Agencies' Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) for VSIPs and VERAs FY 2020 Processing Costs Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
		Attachment 1 A-C - FY 2020 VSIP and VERA Form
		Attachment 2 - FEDWIRE Instructions
		Attachment 3 - ACH Credit Instruction
20-304	05/2020	Changes to Agency Contributions for FERS, FERS-RAE and FERS-FRAE Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021
20-305	09/2020	September 2020 Headcount
20-306	10/2020	2021 FEHB Withholdings and Contributions
20-307	10/2020	Calendar Year 2021 Interest Rate
20-307	10/2020	Composite Interest Rates for Post-1956 Military Service Credit Deposits for Interest Accrual Dates from January 1 through December 31, 2021

400 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
BAL Number	Date	Subject
20-401	09/2020	2020 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1 – Sample Email to Employees
		Attachment 2 – Circle ‘Round Your Benefits
20-402	10/2020	2020 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1 – Inform Employees and Provide Information
		Attachment 2 – Process Enrollment Actions
20-403	11/2020	2020 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS, FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1 – FEDVIP Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 2 – FEHB Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 3 – FastFact

700 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement for Tribal Employees
BAL Number	Date	Subject
20-702	10/2020	2020 Federal Benefits Open Season for Tribal Employees: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1 – Inform Tribal Employees and Provide Information about the FEHB Open Season
		Attachment 2 – Tribal Fast Facts: What to Consider During Open Season
		Attachment 3 – Process FEHB Enrollment Actions
20-703	11/2020	2020 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1 – FEHB Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 2 – FastFact

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
20-801	04/2020	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2020 Administrative Fees
20-802	05/2020	Update on Qualified Medical Expenses under CARES Act and Reminder about DCFSA Qualifying Life Event

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
2020 BALS in this series have not yet been issued.

2019

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
19-101	02/2019	Annual Changes
19-102	05/2019	Additional Guidance of Phased Retirement
19-104	06/2019	Analysis of Agency Financial Education and Literacy Plans 2019
19-105	07/2019	Information to Agencies to Improve Survivor Claim Processing upon the Death of a Federeal Employee
19-106	05/2019	Agency Checklist for Phased Retirement
19-107	09/2019	Process Change for Handling Reemployed Annuitants
		Attachment 1 - Notification to OPM of Reemployment of Annuitant
		Attachment 2 - Notification to OPM of Separation of a Reemployed Annuitant - No Benefits Payable

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
19-201	05/2019	Implementing Daily Submission of FEHB Electronic Enrollment Transactions
19-202	07/2019	Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2019 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
19-308	10/2019	Calendar Year 2020 Interest Rate
19-308	10/2019	Year 2020 Composite Interest Rates for Post-1956 Military Service Credit Deposits
19-307	10/2019	2020 FEHB Withholdings and Contributions
19-306	09/2019	September 2019 Headcount
19-305	06/2019	Changes to Agency Contributions for FERS, FERS-RAE and FERS-FRAE Beginning in Fiscal Year 2020
19-304	02/2019	Postal and Non-Postal Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Cost
19-303	03/2019	March Headcount
19-302	02/2018	Instructions Regarding Requirement for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) for VSIPs and VERAs FY 2019 Processing Costs Under the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019.
		Attachment 1 - FY 2018 VSIP and VERA Form
		Attachment 2 - Credit Gateway FEDWIRE Instructions
		Attachment 3 - ACH Credit Instructions
19-301	01/2019	Retirement and Insurance Transfer System (RITS) during the Government Shutdown

400 Series – 2019 Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
BAL Number	Date	Subject
19-401	08/2019	2019 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1 - Sample Email to Employees
		Attachment 2 - Circle ‘Round Your Benefits
19-402	10/2019	Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 2: Process Enrollment Actions
19-403	10/2019	2019 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS, FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEHB Program
		Attachment 2: Federal Benefits FastFacts

700 Series – FEHB Open Season Guidance for Tribal Employers
BAL Number	Date	Subject
19-702	10/2019	2019 FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1 - Inform Tribal Employees and Provide Information about the FEHB Open Season
		Attachment 2 - Tribal FastFacts
		Attachment 3 - Process FEHB Enrollment Actions
19-703	10/2019	2019 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS, FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1 - FEHB Program
		Attachment 2 - Federal Benefits FastFacts

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
19-801	03/2019	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2019 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
19-901	10/2019	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) New Long Term Care Insurance Plan - FLTCIP 3.0

2018

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
18-101	5/2018	Annual Changes
18-103	9/2018	FERS Unused Sick Leave and the 1.1% Annuity Formula

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
18-201	8/2018	FEHB Program Removal of Eligible Individuals from Existing Enrollments
		Attachment 1: Sample Notice – Spouse Remove Eligible Family Member
		Attachment 2: Sample Notice – Enrollee Request Child Removed from FEHB
		Attachment 3: Sample Notice – Child Request Removal from FEHB
		Attachment 4: Sample Letters
18-204	10/2018	Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2018 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H
18-203	9/2018	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program: Expiration of Coverage of Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
18-306	11/2018	Calendar Year 2019 Interest Rate
18-306	11/2018	Attachment 1 - Composite Interest Rates for Post-1956 Military Service
18-305	10/2018	2019 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution
18-304	09/2018	September 2018 Headcount
18-303	08/2018	Fiscal Year 2018 Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
18-302	05/2018	Instructions for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) for VSIPs and VERAs Processing Costs
		Attachment 1 - FY 2018 VSIP and VERA Form
		Attachment 2 - Credit Gateway FEDWIRE Instructions
		Attachment 3 - Credit Gateway ACH Instructions
18-301	02/2018	March 2018 Headcount

400 Series – 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
BAL Number	Date	Subject
18-401	09/2018	2018 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1 – Sample Email to Employees
		Attachment 2 – Circle 'Round Your Benefits
18-402	10/2018	2018 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials and Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 2: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing FSAFEDS, FEDVIP, and FEHB Materials
		Attachment 3: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 4: Process Enrollment Actions
		Attachment 5: Federal Benefits FastFacts (Open Season)
		Attachment 6: Federal Benefits FastFacts (What you should Consider)
		Attachment 7: Open Season banner
		Attachment 8: Flexible Spending Accounts
		Attachment 9: Save Money on Eyeglasses
18-403	10/2018	2018 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS, FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1 – FEHB Program
		Attachment 2 – Federal Benefits FastFacts

700 Miscellaneous Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
18-701	03/2018	myRA
18-703	10/2018	FEHB Open Season for Tribal Employees: FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: Table 1: Plan Leaving the FEHB Program
		Attachment 2: Federal Benefits FastFacts

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
18-801	02/2018	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2018 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
2018 BALS in this series have not yet been issued.

2017

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
17-102	03/2017	Annual Changes
17-101	01/2016	Additional Guidance on Military Deposits

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
17-202	08/2017	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Processing Reminder, Email Messages, and Additional Guidance for FEGLI Open Season Elections
		Sample Email 1 - FEGLI Open Season Elections Becoming Effective
		Sample Email 2 - Verify Your FEGLI Open Season Changes
17-201	06/2017	Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2017 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
17-307	11/2017	Federal Employees Benefits Cost Factors for Fiscal Year 2018
17-306	11/2017	Calendar Year 2018 Interest Rate
17-306	11/2017	Attachment 1
17-305	10/2017	2018 FEHB Withholdings and Contributions
17-304	08/2017	September 2017 Headcount
17-303	07/2017	Fiscal Year 2017 Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
17-302	06/2017	Instructions Regarding Requirement for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) for VSIPs and VERAs Processing Costs for FY 2017 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
		Attachment 1A-1C
		Attachment 2
		Attachment 3
17-301	01/2017	March 2017 Headcount

400 Series – 2016 Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
BAL Number	Date	Subject
17-404	10/2017	2017 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS, FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEHB Programs
		Attachment 2: Federal Benefits Fast Fact
17-403	10/2017	2017 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 2: Open Season 2017 Flyer, Banner and Poster
		Attachment 3: Flexible Spending Account Overview 2017
		Attachment 4: Going Green – View Your FEHB Brochure Online or Contact Your Plan for a Paper Brochure
		Attachment 5: FastFacts Open Season is Coming
		Attachment 6: FastFacts What to Consider
		Attachment 7: Insurance Benefits Overview 2017
		Attachment 8: Save Money Flyers
		Attachment 9: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 10: Process Enrollment Actions
17-402	09/2017	2017 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Going Green – View Your FEHB Brochure Online or Contact Your Plan for a Paper Brochure
		Attachment 2: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing FSAFEDS, FEDVIP, and FEHB Materials
		Attachment 3: Specific Plan Contacts for Ordering FEDVIP Brochures and Organizing Open Season Fairs
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts for Requesting HMO Brochures
		Attachment 5: FEHB Plan Contacts for Enrollment
		Attachment 6: Open Fee-for-Service (FFS) FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering CDs for the Visually Impaired
		Attachment 7: FEHB Plan Contacts for Organizing Open Season Fairs
17-401	08/2017	2017 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1 Open Season Checklist
		Attachment 2 Helpful Resources
		Attachment 3 Frequently Questioned Services
		Attachment 4 Circle Diagram

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
17-802	12/2017	FSAFEDS Increasing Health Care Account Maximum by $50 to $2,650
17-801	02/2017	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2017 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
2017 BALS in this series have not yet been issued.

2016

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
16-102	11/2016	OPM No Longer Accepting Corrections on Certain Benefits Election Forms
16-101	01/2016	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
16-208	09/2016	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Belated Open Season Elections and Open Season Election Errors
16-207	08/2016	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Open Season and eOPF
16-206	07/2016	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: FEGLI Open Season Website, Email Messages, and Data Needs
		Email 1 - FEGLI Open Season Begins Next Week
		Email 2 - FEGLI Open Season Begins Today
		Email 3 - FEGLI Open Season Reminder
		Email 4 - FEGLI Open Season Ending Soon
		Email 5 - FEGLI Open Season Ends Friday
		Attachment 6 - FEGLI Open Season Data Needs Spreadsheet
16-205	05/2016	Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2016 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H
16-205	05/2016	Attachment: Agencies in Federal ALE
16-204	03/2016	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Life Insurance Open Season Guidance
16-203	01/2016	Employee Information on Health Coverage; Affordable Care Act Information Returns (AIR) Assurance Testing
16-203	01/2016	Attachment 1: Health Care Coverage Forms for Federal Employees
16-202	01/2016	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Enrollment Options Following the Termination of a Plan or Plan Option Final Rule Published
16-201	1/2016	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Updated Guidance on Election Opportunities for Employees Deployed in Support of Contingency Operations

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
16-308	11/2016	Federal Employees Benefits Cost Factors for Fiscal Year 2017
16-307	10/2016	Calendar Year 2017 Interest Rate
16-307	10/2016	Attachment: Composite Interest Rates for Post-1956 Military Service Credit Deposits
16-306	10/2016	2017 FEHB Withholdings and Contributions
16-305	08/2016	September 2016 Headcount
16-304	07/2016	Fiscal Year 2016 Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
16-303	05/2016	FSAFEDS Program: Announcing A New Third Party Administrator
16-303	05/2016	Attachment: Federal Flexible Benefits Plan Administrative Costs
16-302	02/2016	March 2016 Headcount
16-301	02/2016	Instructions Regarding Requirement for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) for VSIPs and VERAs Processing Costs for FY 2016 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
		Attachment 1: Remittance Report for FY 2016 VERAs
		Attachment 2: ACH Credit Instructions
		Attachment 3: Fedwire Instructions

400 Series – 2016 Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
BAL Number	Date	Subject
16-404	10/2016	2016 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS, FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEHB Program
		Attachment 2: Federal Benefits FastFacts
16-403	10/2016	2016 Federal Benefits Open Season Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season
		Attachment 2: Open Season 2016 Flyer, Poster and Banner
		Attachment 3: FSAFEDS Program Flyer
		Attachment 4: Going Green - FEHB Brochure
		Attachment 5: FastFacts Open Season is Coming
		Attachment 6: FastFacts What to Consider
		Attachment 7: FEHB Plan Contacts for Enrollment
		Attachment 8: Save Money Flyers
		Attachment 9: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 10: Process Enrollment Actions
16-402	09/2016	2016 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Going Green
		Attachment 2: Materials Chart
		Attachment 3: FEDVIP Plan Contacts
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts for Requesting HMO Brochures
		Attachment 5: FEHB Plan Contacts for Enrollment
		Attachment 6: Open Fee-for-Service (FFS) FEHB Plan Contacts for the Visually Impaired
		Attachment 7: FEHB Plan Contacts for Enrollment
16-401	08/2016	2016 Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
		Attachment 1: Open Season Checklist
		Attachment 2: Helpful Resources
		Attachment 3: Frequently Questioned Services
		Attachment 4: Circle Diagram

600 Series – FEHB Insurance Policy and Process Issues for Tribal Employers
BAL Number	Date	Subject
16-601	03/03/2016	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Enrollment Options Following the Termination of a Plan or Plan Option Final Rule Published

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
16-802	11/2016	FSAFEDS Increasing Health Care Account Maximum by $50 to $2,600
16-801	02/2016	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2016 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
16-901	07/2016	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) 2016 Enrollee Decision Period

2015

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
15-102	01/2015	Additional Items to Report on Individual Retirement Records (IRRs) in Cases of Separation, Removal, or Resignation
15-101	01/2015	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
15-210	10/2015	Self Plus One in the 2015 Open Season
		Attachment 1: Open Season Flyer list
		Attachment 2: New for 2016
		Attachment 3: Self Plus One Fast Facts
		Attachment 4: Self Plus One Email
		Attachment 5: Self Plus One FAQs
		Attachment 6: Self Plus One Banner
15-209	10/2015	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Self Plus One and Survivor Annuitants
15-208	10/2015	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Self Plus One Operational Issues
15-207	10/2015	Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employees Dental and Vision
15-206	09/2015	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Family Member Audit
15-206	09/2015	Attachment 1: FEHB Family Member Audit Fast Facts
15-205	09/2015	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Self Plus One Final Rule Published
15-204	09/2015	Federal Employees Health Benefits Information to Fulfill Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2015 under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H
15-203	08/2015	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Life Insurance Open Season and Premium Changes
15-203	08/2015	Attachment 1: Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Premium Rates
15-202	02/2015	BAL 15-202 Employer Shared Reporting Responsibilities under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6056 and 4980H
15-201	02/2015	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program: New Addresses for the Office of Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (OFEGLI)

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
15-310	12/2015	Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014
15-309	11/2015	Federal Employees Benefits Cost Factors for Fiscal Year 2016
15-308	11/2015	Calendar Year 2016 Interest Rate
15-308	11/2015	Attachment 1: 2016 Interest Rate
15-307	11/2015	2016 FEHB Withholdings and Contributions
15-306	08/2015	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Life Insurance Open Season and Premium Changes
15-305	08/2015	September 2015 Headcount
15-304	06/2015	Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
15-303	04/2015	Changes to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Contribution Rates for FY 2016
15-302	02/2015	March 2015 Headcount
15-301	02/2015	Instructions Regarding Requirement for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for VERA and VSIP Processing Costs for FY 2015 under the Consolidation and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
		Attachment 1: AFY 2015 VERAs, VSIPs PROCESSING COSTS UNDER CONSOLIDATION & FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015, P.L. 113-235 REMITTANCE REPORT FOR FY 2015 VERAs
		Attachment 2: FEDWIRE Instructions
		Attachment 3: ACH Credit Instructions

400 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
15-404	10/2015	2015 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEHB Program
		Attachment 2: Federal Benefits FastFacts
15-403	10/2015	2015 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 2: Open Season Flyer, Poster, and Banner
		Attachment 3: FSAFEDS Program Flyer
		Attachment 4: Going Green
		Attachment 5: Federal Benefits FastFacts - Open Season is Coming!
		Attachment 6: Federal Benefits FastFacts - What to Consider During the Federal Benefits Open Season (November 9 - December 14, 2015)
		Attachment 7: Insurance Benefits Flyers
		Attachment 8: Save Money Flyers
		Attachment 9: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Program
		Attachment 10: Process Enrollment Actions
15-402	09/2015	2015 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing
		Attachment 1: Going Green
		Attachment 2: Materials Chart
		Attachment 3: FEDVIP Plan Contacts
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts for Requesting HMO Brochures
		Attachment 5: FEHB Plan Contacts for Enrollment
		Attachment 6: Open Fee-for-Service (FFS) FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering CDs for the Visually Impaired
		Attachment 7: Contacts for Organizing Open Season Fairs
15-401	09/2015	2015 Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
		Attachment 1: Open Season Checklist
		Attachment 2: Helpful Resources
		Attachment 3: Frequently Questioned Services
		Attachment 4: Circle Diagram

700 Series – Miscellaneous Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
15-701	01/2015	myRA

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
15-801	02/2015	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2015 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
15-901	11/2015	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Eligibility Changes
15-901	11/2015	Attachment 1: Declaration of Domestic Partnership

2014

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
14-113	10/2014	Revised Present Value Factors and Discount Factors
14-113	10/2014	Attachment 1: Discount Factors
14-112	10/2014	Standard Form (SF) 3116: Phased Employment/Phased Retirement Status Elections
14-111	10/2014	New CSRS and FERS Instruction Pamphlets Available for Completing Applications for Phased Retirement and Full Retirement Status from Phased Employment
14-110	10/2014	Instructions for Personnel and Payroll Offices
14-109	08/2014	Phased Retirement Instructions for Personnel and Payroll Offices
14-108	08/2014	Phased Retirement Employee Frequently Asked Questions
14-107	08/2014	Federal Employees Retirement System-Further Revised Annuity Employees {FRAE) Coverage Determination Guidance
14-106	03/2014	Data Element Values for New Phased Retirement Program
14-105	02/2014	Updates to the Data Exchange Gateway and Important Reminders
		Attachment 1: DEG Data Set
		Attachment 2: Cover Sheet
14-104	02/2014	Dual Entitlement to Disability and Immediate Optional Retirement
14-103	01/2014	Documenting a Retiring Employee’s Eligibility to Continue Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Enrollment into Retirement
		Attachment 1: Instructions for FEHB Information and Certification Memorandum
		Attachment 2: FEHB Information and Certification Memorandum
14-102	01/2014	Federal Employees Retirement System- Further Revised Annuity Employees (FRAE)
14-101	01/2014	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
14-213	12/2014	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Self Plus One Enrollment
		Attachment 1: SELF PLUS ONE UPDATE STATUS REPORT
		Attachment 2: Questions for Agencies
14-212	12/2014	Designation for Employer Shared Reporting Responsibilities under Internal Revenue Code Section 6056
		Attachment 1: Agency ALE Alignment
		Attachment 2: Designation Form
14-211	10/2014	CLER 2.0
14-210	10/2014	FEHB Program Modification of Eligibility to Certain Employees on Temporary Appointments and Certain Employees on Seasonal and Intermittent Schedules
14-209	10/2014	Phased Retirement and Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Guidelines
14-208	10/2014	Phased Retirement and Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program Guidelines
14-207	10/2014	Employer Shared Responsibilities under Internal Revenue Code Section 6056
14-206	06/2014	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: UPDATE on Insurance Misrepresentations and Deceptive Sales Practices
14-205	04/2014	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Family Member Audit
14-204	03/2014	New Online Web Portal for Entering SF 2809 Forms for Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) Enrollment
14-203	03/2014	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Self Plus One Enrollment
14-202	03/2014	Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program: New Address for the Office of Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (OFEGLI)
14-201	02/2014	Additional Operational Issues Concerning the Final Rule for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Regarding Members of Congress and Congressional Staff This BAL provides guidance for the Senate and House of Representatives benefits officers on the transition of Members of Congress and their designated staff to the DC Small Business Health Options Program.

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
14-310	11/2014	Federal Employees Benefits Cost Factors for Fiscal Year 2015
14-309	11/2014	Calendar Year 2015 Interest Rate
14-309	11/2014	Attachment 1: Composite Interest Rates
14-308	10/2014	2015 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
14-307	08/2014	Phased Retirement Instructions for Payroll Offices
14-306	06/2014	September 2014 Headcount
14-305	06/2014	Changes to FERS Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2015
14-304	06/2014	Fiscal Year 2014 Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
14-303	04/2014	Data Element Values for New Phased Retirement Program
14-302	02/2014	March 2014 Headcount
14-301	02/2014	Instructions Regarding Requirement for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) for VSIPs and VERAs Processing Costs for FY 2014 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
		Attachments 1A,B,C: FY 2014 VERA VSIP Remittance Reports
		Attachments 2: FEDWIRE Instructions
		Attachments 3: ACH Credit Instructions

400 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
14-405	10/2014	2014 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEHB Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 2: Plan and Service Area Termination FastFacts
14-404	10/2014	2014 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season
		Attachment 2a: Open Season Flyer and Poster
		Attachment 2b: Open Season Banner
		Attachment 3: FSAFEDS Program Flyer
		Attachment 4: Going Green – View Your FEHB Brochure Online or Contact Your Plan for a Paper Brochure
		Attachment 5: Federal Benefits FastFacts: The 2014 Federal Benefits Open Season is Coming!
		Attachment 6: Federal Benefits FastFacts: What to Consider During the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 7: Insurance Benefits Flyers
		Attachment 8: Save Money On… Flyers
		Attachment 9: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 10: Process Enrollment Actions
14-403	10/2014	2014 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Going Green – View Your FEHB Brochure Online or Contact Your Plan for a Paper Brochure
		Attachment 2: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing for FSAFEDS, FEDVIP, and FEHB Materials
		Attachment 3: FEDVIP Plan Contacts for Requesting Brochures and Organizing Open Season Fairs
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts for Requesting HMO Brochuress
		Attachment 5: FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment
		Attachment 6: Open Fee-for-Service (FFS) FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering Compact Discs for the Visually Impaired
		Attachment 7: FEHB Plan Contacts for Organizing Open Season Fairs
14-402	08/2014	2014 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
14-402	08/2014	Attachment 1: Federal Benefits Open Season Rider Information
14-401	08/2014	2014 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1: 2014 Open Season Checklist for 2015 Plan Year
		Attachment 2: Open Season Resources
		Attachment 3: Frequently Questioned Services
		Attachment 4: Circle ‘Round Your Benefits

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
14-802	12/2014	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) Increasing Health Care Account Maximum by $50 to $2,550
14-801	08/2014	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) Changes: Adopting Carryover and Reducing Minimum Election for 2015

2013

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
13-103	06/2013	Military Deposits
13-102	06/2013	FERS Revised Annuity
13-101	02/2013	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
13-211	12/2013	Coverage of Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners
		Attachment 1: Step by Step Instructions for FEHB and FEDVIP Enrollment Changes
		Attachment 2: Coverage of Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners Fact Sheet for Employees and Annuitants
		Attachment 3: Declaration of Domestic Partnership; FEHB and FEDVIP
		Attachment 4: Certification of Dependent Tax Status for the Purposes of Coverage Under FEHB and FEDVIP
		Attachment 4b: Annual Imputed Income per Child for 2014
		Attachment 5: Attachment 5
13-210	11/2013	Coverage of Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners under FEHB and FEDVIP
		Attachment 1: Annual Imputed Income per Child for 2014
		Attachment 2: States that Authorize Same-Sex Marriage
13-209	10/2013	Coverage of Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners
13-208	10/2013	Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP): Continued Eligibility for Disabled Children Over Age 22
13-208	10/2013	Attachment 1: Medical Conditions That Would Cause Children to Be Incapable of Self-Support during Adulthood
13-207	09/2013	Final Rule for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Members of Congress and Congressional Staff
13-207		Attachment 1: Fact Sheet

13-206	08/2013	The FEHB Program and Affordable Care Act - Marketplace Notice and Minimum Value Standard
		Attachment 1: Marketplace Notice
		Attachment 2: Cover Letter for Marketplace Notice
		Attachment 3: TCC Notice for Separating Employees
		Attachment 4: TCC Notice for Former Spouses
		Attachment 5: TCC Notice for Child
13-205	08/2013	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision of the Affordable Care Act: The Requirement to Maintain “Minimum Essential Coverage” (MEC)
13-205	08/2013	Attachment 1: Health Care Reform FEHB FastFacts
13-204A	10/2013	Operational Issues Concerning the Final Rule for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Regarding Members of Congress and Congressional Staff This BAL provides guidance for the Senate and House of Representatives benefits officers on the transition of Members of Congress and their designated staff to the DC Small Business Health Options Program.
13-204	08/2013	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Members of Congress and Congressional
		Attachment 1: Fact Sheet
		Attachment 2: Frequently Asked Questions
13-203	07/2013	Coverage of Same-Sex Spouses
13-202	06/2013	CLER Enhancement to Provide Premium Payment Data to Carriers
13-202	06/2013	Attachment 1: Centralized Enrollment Clearinghouse (CLER) Payroll Office Enrollment File Layout
13-201	03/2013	Post-Combat Case Coordinator (PCCC) for Qualified Civilian Employees
13-201	03/2013	Attachment 1: Guidelines: Post-Combat Case Coordinator

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
13-306	11/2013	Federal Employees Benefits Cost Factors for Fiscal Year 2014
13-305	11/2013	Calendar Year 2014 Interest Rate
13-305	11/2013	Attachment 1: Composite Interest Rates
13-304	10/2013	2014 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
13-303	08/2013	September 2013 Headcount
13-302	07/2013	Fiscal Year 2013 Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
13-301	02/2013	March 2013 Headcount

400 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
13-405	09/2013	2013 Federal Benefits Open Season: FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 2: FEHB Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 3: Plan and Service Area Termination FastFacts
13-404	09/2013	2013 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season
		Attachment 2a: Open Season Banner
		Attachment 2b: Open Season Flyer
		Attachment 3: FSAFEDS Program Flyer
		Attachment 4: Going Green – View Your FEHB Brochure Online or Contact Your Plan for a Paper Brochure
		Attachment 5: Federal Benefits FastFacts: The 2013 Federal Benefits Open Season is Coming!
		Attachment 6: Federal Benefits FastFacts: What to Consider During the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 7: Insurance Benefits Flyers
		Attachment 8: Save Money On… Flyers
		Attachment 9: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 10: Process Enrollment Actions
13-403	09/2013	2013 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Going Green – View Your FEHB Brochure Online or Contact Your Plan for a Paper Brochure
		Attachment 2: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing Materials for FSAFEDS, FEDVIP, and FEHB
		Attachment 3: FEDVIP Plan Contacts for Requesting Brochures and Organizing Open Season Fairs
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts for Requesting HMO Brochures
		Attachment 5: FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment
		Attachment 6: Open Fee-for-Service (FFS) FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering Compact Discs for the Visually Impaired
		Attachment 7: FEHB Plan Contacts for Organizing Open Season Fairs
13-402	07/2013	2013 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
13-402	07/2013	Attachment 1: Federal Benefits Open Season Rider Information
13-401	07/2013	2013 Federal Benefits Open Season Announcement
		Attachment 1: Open Season Checklist
		Attachment 2: Open Season Resources
		Attachment 3: Frequently Questioned Services
		Attachment 4: Circle 'Round Your Benefits

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
13-802	10/2013	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2014 Administrative Fees
13-801	01/2013	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2013 Administrative Fees

2012

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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 administration.

Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
12-104	10/2012	Federal Employees Retirement System-Revised Annuity Employees (RAE)
12-103	08/2012	Submitting Healthy Retirement Application Packages
		Submitting Healthy Retirement Application Packages - Revised
		Attachment A: CSRS and FERS Development Checklist and Log
		Attachment B: Annotated CSRS and FERS Development Checklist
		Attachment C: CSA Document Order for Retirement Package Submissions
12-102	05/2012	Acceptance of Photocopies of Signed Documents in Retirement Application Packages and other Agency Submissions
12-101	01/2012	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
12-206	10/2012	Electronic SF 2810 in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
12-205	08/2012	Medical Loss Ratio Rebates under the Affordable Care Act
12-205	08/2012	Attachment: Frequently Asked Questions about the Medical Loss Ratio
12-204	07/2012	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Revision of Health Benefits Election Form, Standard Form 2809
12-203	07/2012	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Coverage for Certain Firefighters
12-202	05/2012	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Revision of Standard Form (SF) 2817, "Life Insurance Election"
12-201	04/2012	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: End of Election Opportunity for Certain Contingency Operation Employees

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
12-312	11/2012	Instructions Regarding Requirement for Agencies’ Payments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF) in FY 2013 for VSIPs and VERAs Processing Costs per P.L. 112-175, “Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013”
		Attachment 1: FY 2013 VERAs, VSIPs PROCESSING COSTS PER P.L. 112-74
		Attachment 2: Fedwire Instructions
		Attachment 3: ACH Credit Instructions
12-311	11/2012	Federal Employees Benefits Cost Factors for Fiscal Year 2013
12-310	10/2012	Calendar Year 2013 Interest Rate
12-310	10/2012	Attachment 1: Composite Interest Rates
12-309	10/2012	2013 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
12-308	08/2012	September 2012 Headcount
12-307	06/2012	Fiscal Year 2012 Cost Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
12-306	02/2012	FEHBP Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2012
12-305	02/2012	March 2012 Headcount
12-304	02/2012	Instructions Regarding New Requirement for Agencies' Payments to the CSRDF in FY 2012 for VSIPs and VERAs Processing Costs
12-304	02/2012	Attachments 1A, 1B, 1C: Remittance Reports
12-303	01/2012	Interim IRS Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees Cost of Group Health Insurance Coverage - Now Mandatory for the 2012 Tax Year
12-302	01/2012	New Requirements for Agencies' Payments to CSRDF in FY 2012 for VSIPs, VERAs Processing Costs Per P.L. 112-74
12-301	01/2012	FEHBP Cost Factor for FY 2012

400 Series – Federal Benefits Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
12-405	10/2012	2012 Federal Benefits Open Season: FSAFEDS and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: 2013 FEHB Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 2: Plan and Service Area Termination FastFacts
12-404	09/2012	Federal Benefits Open Season Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season
		Attachment 2: FSAFEDS Program Flyer
		Attachment 3: Going Green - View Your FEHB Brochure Online or Contact Your Plan for a Paper Brochure
		Attachment 4: FastFacts Open Season is Coming
		Attachment 5: FastFacts What to Consider
		Attachment 6: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 7: Process Enrollment Actions
12-403	09/2012	2012 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Going Green - FEHB Brochure
		Attachment 2: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 3: Specific Plan Contacts for Ordering FEDVIP Brochures and Open Season Fairs
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts for Requesting HMO Brochure
		Attachment 5: FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment
		Attachment 6: Open FFS FEHB Contacts for Ordering Materials for the Visually Impaired
		Attachment 7: FEHB Plan Contacts for Organizing Open Season Fairs
12-402	07/2012	2012 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
12-402	07/2012	Attachment 1: BAL 12-402 Federal Benefits Open Season Rider Information
12-401	07/2012	2012 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment 1: 2012 Open Season Checklist
		Attachment 2: 2012 Helpful Resources for Open Season
		Attachment 3: 2012 Frequently Questioned Services
		Attachment 4: 2012 Circle 'Round Your Benefits

2011

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
11-112	12/2011	Cost of Living Adjustment
11-111	12/2011	Revised Present Value Factors and Discount Factors
11-109	10/2011	Additional Guidance to BAL 10-102, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance
		Attachment 4
		Attachment 5
11-107	08/2011	Fact Sheets on Retirement Scams
		Help Your Employees Achieve Their Retirement Dream
		Early Retirement Seminars
11-106	08/2011	Temporarily Decrease in Social Security Employee Tax Rate
11-104	02/2011	Agency Retirement Financial Education Plans
11-103	02/2011	Authority to Redeposit Refunds under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
11-102	03/2011	Guidance on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 Provisions on Sick Leave for FERS Retirees
11-101	03/2011	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
11-205	11/2011	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Announcing New FEGLI Premiums
11-205	11/2011	Attachment: New FEGLI Premiums
11-204	06/2011	Interim IRS Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Group Health Insurance Coverage
11-203	03/2011	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and the Affordable Care Act: Covering Children until Age 26
		Attachment 1: Notice for Federal Children: Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
		Attachment 2: Certification for Foster Children
11-202	02/2011	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Revisions of FE-6, Claim for Death Benefits and FE-6 DEP, Statement of Claim-Option C Family Life Insurance
11-201	02/2011	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Announcing New FEGLI Regulations
		Attachment 1: Instructions for Completing the Option B/C Sections of the SF 2818 "Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as an Annuitant or Compensationer"
		Attachment 2: Certification for Foster Children

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
11-310	11/2011	FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2012
11-309	11/2011	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Announcing New FEGLI Premiums
11-309	11/2011	Attachment: Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Announcing New FEGLI Premiums
11-308	11/2011	Calendar Year 2012 Interest Rate
11-308	11/2011	Attachment 1: Composite Interest Rates
11-307	10/2011	2012 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
11-306	08/2011	September 2011 Headcount
11-305	08/2011	Fiscal Year 2011 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
11-304	06/2011	Changes to FERS Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2012
11-303	03/2011	FEHBP Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2011
11-302	02/2011	March 2011 Headcount
11-301	01/2011	FEHBP Cost Factor for Second Quarter of FY 2011

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
11-405	09/2011	2011 Federal Benefits Open Season: FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP Significant Plan Changes for 2012
		Attachment 2: FEHB Significant Plan Changes for 2012
		Attachment 3: Plan Termination FastFacts
11-404	09/2011	2011 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season
		Attachment 2: FSAFEDS Program Flyer
		Attachment 3: Going Green - FEHB Brochure
		Attachment 4: FastFacts Open Season is Coming
		Attachment 5: FastFacts What to Consider
		Attachment 6: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 7: Process Enrollment Actions
11-403	09/2011	2011 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials.
		Attachment 1: Going Green - FEHB Brochure
		Attachment 2: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 3: Specific Plan Contacts for Ordering FEDVIP Brochures and Open Season Fairs
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts for Requesting HMO Brochure
		Attachment 5: FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment
		Attachment 6: Open FFS FEHB Contacts for Ordering Materials for the Visually Impaired
		Attachment 7: FEHB Plan Contacts for Organizing Open Season Fairs
11-402	08/2011	2011 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
11-402	08/2011	Attachment A: 2011 Federal Benefits Open Season 2011 Rider Information
11-401	07/2011	2011 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement
		Attachment A: 2011 Open Season Checklist
		Attachment B: 2011 Open Season Resources
		Attachment C: 2011 Frequently Questioned Services
		Attachment D: 2011 Circle 'Round Your Benefits

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
11-802	11/2011	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2012 Administrative Fees
11-801	02/2011	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2011 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
11-901	02/2011	The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program - Open Season April 4 - June 24, 2011

2010

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
10-106	10/2010	Benefits Officers Service Delivery Model
10-105	07/2010	Enhanced Disability and Survivor Annuity Computations Under CSRS and FERS
10-105	07/2010	Attachment: Sample Calculations
10-104	05/2010	Preparing Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA) Decision Packages
		Appendix I: Erroneous CSRS Coverage Employee Belongs in FERS: Election Between CSRS Offset and FERS
		Appendix II: Erroneous CSRS Offset Coverage Employee Belongs in FERS: Election Between CSRS Offset and FERS
		Appendix III: Erroneous CSRS Coverage Employee Belongs in Social Security Only: Election Between CSRS Offset and Social Security Only
		Appendix IV: Erroneous CSRS Offset Coverage Employee Belongs in Social Security Only: Election Between CSRS Offset and Social Security Only
		Appendix V: Erroneous FERS Coverage Employee Belongs in CSRS: Election Between FERS or CSRS
		Appendix VI: Erroneous FERS Employee Belongs in CSRS Offset: Election Between FERS or CSRS Offset
		Appendix VII: Erroneous FERS Employee Belongs in Social Security Only: Election Between FERS or Social Security Only
		Appendix A: Actuarial Charts for Actuarial Reductions
10-103	04/2010	Annual Changes
10-102	04/2010	Non-foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (NAREA)
10-101	01/2010	National Defense Authorization Act Retirement Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
10-202	10/2010	Resolving FEDVIP Dual Enrollments NEW PROCESS, and UPDATED QLE chart
10-201	09/2010	Changes for Federal Benefits Programs under the Affordable Care Act
10-201	09/2010	Attachment: Health Reform Changes for Federal Benefits Programs Effective January 1, 2011

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
10-309	11/2010	FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2011
10-308	11/2010	Calendar Year 2011 Interest Rate
10-308	11/2010	Attachment: Composite Interest Rates For Post-1956 Military Service Credit Deposits For Interest Accrual Dates From January 1 Through December 31, 2011
10-307	10/2010	2011 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
10-306	08/2010	Fiscal Year 2010 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
10-305	08/2010	September 2010 Headcount
10-304	08/2010	[Corrected] Changes to FERS Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2011
10-303	03/2010	FEHBP Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2010
10-302	02/2010	March 2010 Headcount
10-301	01/2010	FEHBP Cost Factor for Second Quarter of FY 2010

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
10-405	10/06/2010	2010 Federal Benefits Open Season: FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
10-405	10/06/2010	Attachment: FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
10-404	10/2010	2010 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 1a: Federal Benefits FastFacts: The 2010 Federal Benefits Open Season is coming
		Attachment 1b: Federal Benefits FastFacts: What to Consider During the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 1c: FSAFEDS Program Flyer
		Attachment 2: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 3: Process Enrollment Actions
10-403	10/2010	2010 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing FSAFEDS, FEDVIP, and FEHB Materials
		Attachment 2: Plan Contacts for Ordering Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Brochures
		Attachment 3: Plan Contacts for Ordering Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Brochures
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment
		Attachment 5: Open Fee-For-Service FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering Audio Cassette Tapes and Compact Discs for the Visually Impaired
10-402	07/2010	2010 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
10-402	07/2010	Attachment: Federal Benefits Open Season 2010 Rider Information
10-401	07/2010	2010 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
10-901	06/2010	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP): Qualified Relatives now include Same-Sex Domestic Partners
10-901	06/2010	Attachment 1: Declaration of Domestic Partnership

2009

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Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
09-102	01/2009	Information to Agencies to Improve Survivor Claim Processing upon the Death of a Federal Employee
		Attachment 1: General Instructions
		Attachment 2: Summary of Benefits Checklist
		Attachment 3: Preliminary Information to OFEGLI Regarding the Death of A Federal Employee
		Attachment 4: Election Regarding Method of Payment for Unpaid Compensation
		Attachment 5: CSRS Death-In-Service Quick Pay
		Attachment 6: Employee Death Case Summary
09-101	01/2009	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
09-206	11/2009	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: New Medicare Requirements for Coordination of Benefits
09-206	11/2009	Attachment: Medicare Form
09-205	10/2009	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: New Address for Conversion Requests
09-204	05/2009	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: New Address for the Office of Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (OFEGLI)
09-203	03/2009	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Changes due to the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
09-202	03/2009	Assistance for certain employees who are eligible for Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) based on Public Law 111-5
		Attachment A(1): Model TCC Continuation Coverage Notice I
		Attachment A(2): Model TCC Continuation Coverage Notice II
		Attachment A(3): Model TCC Continuation Coverage Additional Election Notice
		Attachment B: Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) Premium Assistance
		Attachment C: Premium Rates for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
09-201	03/2009	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Handbook

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
09-308	12/2009	Calendar Year 2010 Interest Rate
09-308	12/2009	Attachment
09-307	10/2009	FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2010
09-306	10/2009	2010 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
09-305	08/2009	September 2009 Headcount
09-304	08/2009	Fiscal Year 2009 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
09-303	05/2009	FEHB Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2009
09-302	02/2009	March 2009 Headcount
09-301	02/2009	FEHB Cost Factor for Second Quarter of FY 2009

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
09-405 UPDATED	10/2009	2009 Federal Benefits Open Season: FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes (UPDATED to include a revision that occurred after September 30, 2009)
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP
		UPDATED: Attachment 2: FEHB PROGRAM
09-405	09/2009	2009 Federal Benefits Open Season: FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP
		Attachment 2: FEHB PROGRAM
09-404	09/2009	2009 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season
		Attachment 1A: Federal Benefits FastFacts: The 2009 Federal Benefits Open Season is Coming!
		Attachment 1B: Federal Benefits FastFacts: What to Consider During the Federal Benefits Open Season
		Attachment 2: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 3: Process Enrollment Actions
09-403	09/2009	Benefits Administration Letter 09-403: 2009 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Benefits Administration Letter 09-403 - Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 2: Benefits Administration Letter 09-403 - Specific Plan Contacts for Ordering FEDVIP Brochure
		Attachment 3: Benefits Administration Letter 09-403 - FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering Brochures
		Attachment 4: Benefits Administration Letter 09-403 - FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment
		Attachment 5: Benefits Administration Letter 09-403 - Open FFS Plan Contacts for Ordering Audio Cassette tapes or CD's
09-402	08/2009	Benefits Administration Letter 09-402: 2009 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
09-402	08/2009	Attachment: Benefits Administration Letter 09-402 - Federal Benefits Open Season 2009 Rider Information
09-401	07/2009	2009 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
09-801	10/2009	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2010 Administrative Fees

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
09-901 UPDATED	10/2009	UPDATED Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Changes
09-901	09/2009	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Changes
		Attachment 1: General Notification Letter
		Attachment 2: Important Notice of Change of Insurers

2008-1995

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2008 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
08-102	5/29/2008	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
08-204	11/24/2008	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Election Opportunity for Certain Civilian and Defense Department Employees
08-203	06/27/2008	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI): Additional Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage for Federal Employees Called to Active Duty
08-203	06/27/2008	Attachment: Questions and Answers
08-202	4/29/2008	Orientation Materials for New/Newly Eligible Employees
08-202	4/29/2008	Attachment: A SNAPSHOT of Insurance Benefits for New/Newly Eligible Federal Employees
08-201	01/14/2008	The Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act
		Attachment 1: Massachusetts Schedule HC Health Care Information
		Attachment 2: Massachusetts Schedule HC Health Care Instructions

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
08-308	11/14/2008	Calendar Year 2009 Interest Rate
08-307	11/2008	FEHB Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2009
08-306	10/14/2008	2009 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
08-305	08/25/2008	September 2008 Headcount
08-304	08/2008	Fiscal Year 2008 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
08-303	06/02/2008	FEHBP Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2008
08-302	03/26/2008	FEHBP Cost Factor for Second Quarter of FY 2008
08-301	02/15/2008	March 2008 Headcount

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
08-407	12/16/08	Benefits Administration Letter 08-407
		Attachment 1: Blue Cross Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan (BCBS) Letter Explaining the 2009 Standard Option Benefit Provision for Non-Emergency Surgeries
		Attachment 2: 2009 Guide to Federal Benefits Revision
		Attachment 3: Frequently Asked Questions Belated Enrollment Opportunity
08-406	12/05/08	Federal Benefits: Belated Enrollment Opportunity for Enrollees
08-406	12/05/08	Attachment: Federal Benefits: Belated Enrollment Opportunity for Enrollees
08-405	10/10/08	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP
		Attachment 2: FEHB Program
08-404	10/09/08	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season
		Attachment 1A: Federal Benefits FastFacts: The 2008 Federal Benefits Open Season is coming!
		Attachment 2: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs
		Attachment 3: Process Enrollment Actions
08-403	9/15/2008	2008 Federal Benefits Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 1: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing Materials
		Attachment 2: Plan Contacts for Ordering Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Brochures
		Attachment 3: Plan Contacts for Ordering Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Brochures
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment
		Attachment 5: Open Fee-For-Service FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering Audio Cassette Tapes and Compact Discs for the Visually Impaired.
08-402	8/1/2008	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
08-402	8/1/2008	Attachment: August 2008 Federal Benefits Open Season Rider
08-401	07/31/08	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
08-803	12/23/2008	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act (HEART Act)
08-802	12/16/2008	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2009 Administrative Fees
08-801	01/17/2008	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2008 Administrative Fees

2007 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
07-103	07/02/07	Hatch v OPM: Allowing Full-Time Credit for Employees on Workers Compensation Who Work Part-Time but Have a Full-Time Appointment
07-102	04/23/07	Retirement Financial Education Plans
07-101	04/25/06	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
07-206	12/13/07	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Requests for Information
07-205	11/30/07	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) and Premium Pay
07-204	10/24/07	California wildfires and the FEHB, FEGLI, FEDVIP, FLTCIP and FSAFEDS Programs
07-203	07/31/07	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: New and Redefined SF 50 Codes
07-202	04/06/07	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Pre-Tax Health Savings Account Allotments for Federal Employees
07-201	03/12/06	Pre-tax treatment of FEHB and FLTCIP premiums for Retired Public Safety Officers under section 845 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
07-310	12/07	FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2008
07-309	11/28/07	Calendar Year 2008 Interest Rate
07-308	10/09/07	2008 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
07-307	09/28/07	FSAFEDS Program: New Procedure for Paying Administrative Fees
		Attachment - A
		Attachment - B
		Attachment - Section 1127
07-306	08/07	September 2007 Headcount
07-305	08/07	Fiscal Year 2007 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
07-305	08/07	Attachment - 2007 Cost Factors for the CSRS FERS
07-304	06/07	Changes to FERS Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2008
07-303	06/07	FEHBP Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2007
07-302	03/27/06	FEHBP Cost Factor for Second Quarter of FY 2007
07-301	02/28/06	March 2007 Headcount

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
07-405 UDPATED	10/30/07	2007 Federal Benefits Open Season: Overall Program Changes including FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes (UPDATED to include corrections and revisions that occurred after October 15, 2007)
07-405 UDPATED	10/30/07	Attachment: Overall Program Changes including FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
07-405	10/15/07	2007 Federal Benefits Open Season: Overall Program Changes including FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
07-405	10/15/07	Attachment: Overall Program Changes including FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes
07-404	10/04/07	2007 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
07-403	08/28/07	2007 Federal Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Materials
		Attachment 1: Plan Contact Information for FEDVIP Brochures
		Attachment 2: Plan Contacts for Brochure Orders
		Attachment 3: Plan Contacts for Enrollment Forms
07-402	08/21/07	2007 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
07-402	08/21/07	Attachment: Benefits Administration Letter 07-402-2007 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information
07-401	08/21/07	2007 Federal Benefits Open Season: What's New

2006 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
06-107	10/25/06	Guide to Financial Education Fairs
06-107	10/25/06	Attachment: Guide to Financial Education Fairs
06-106	07/14/06	Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections to Standard Form 50's
		Table 1 – Summary of Errors and Sections that Explain Correction Instructions, BAL 05-103
		Table 2 – FERCCA Corrections to SF 50’s for BAL 05-103, dated 3/17/05
		Table 3 – Summary of Errors and Sections that Explain Correction Instructions, BAL 03-104
		Table 4 – FERCCA Corrections to SF 50’s for BAL 03-104, dated 4/15/03
06-104	06/12/06	Change in Crediting Physicians' Special Pay under Title 38, United States Code
06-102	04/25/06	FERS Credit for Certain Government Service Performed Abroad
		Attachment 1: Cover Letters
		Attachment 2: Checklist
		Attachment 3: ROC Request
		Attachment 4: Interest Rates
		Attachment 5: IRR Example
		Attachment 6: OPF Letter
06-101	04/25/06	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
06-208	12/21/06	Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
06-207	12/12/06	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Loss of TRICARE Reserve Select for Selected Reserve Members Eligible for FEHB Enrollment
06-206	11/02/06	Cancellation of Expanded FEHB Enrollment Code Project
06-205	09/08/06	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Processing Reminders and Best Practices
06-204	07/18/06	Flexibilities in Employee Benefit Programs, including the FEHB, FLTCIP, FSAFEDS and FEGLI Programs
06-203	03/27/06	BENEFEDS Portal
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP File Layouts and Associated Business Rules
		Attachment 2: BENEFEDS Portal Security
06-202	03/14/06	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Insurance Misrepresentations and Deceptive Sales Practices
06-201	02/08/06	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Annuitants, Survivors and Former Spouses May Suspend FEHB Coverage to Use Peace Corps Health Insurance Coverage

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
06-307	12/00/06	FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2007
06-306	10/26/06	Calendar Year 2007 Interest Rate
06-306	10/26/06	Attachment: Composite Interest Rates for Post-1956 Military Service Credit Deposits for Interest Accrual Dates from January 1 through December 31, 2007
06-305	10/10/06	2007 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
06-304	09/00/06	Fiscal Year 2006 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
06-303	06/00/06	FEHBP Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2006
06-302	03/00/06	FEHBP Cost Factor for Second Quarter of FY 2006
06-301	02/24/06	March 2006 Headcount

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
06-406	11/22/06	2006 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
06-405	10/30/06 (Updated 11/14/06)	2007 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
06-405	10/30/06 (Updated 11/14/06)	Attachment
06-404	10/06/06	2006 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
		Attachment 1: Plan contacts for brochure orders
		Attachment 2: Plan contacts for enrollment forms
06-403	09/07/06	2006 Open Season: Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
06-402	08/07/06	FEHB Open Season 2006 Rider Information
06-402	08/07/06	Attachment to: Benefits Administration Letter 06-402 FEHB Open Season 2006 Rider Information
06-401	01/04/06	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Extended Coverage for Employees Called to Active Military Duty
06-401	01/04/06	Attachment: P.L. 108-375 Processing Table

600 Series – Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
BAL Number	Date	Subject
06-603	10/26/06	Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) 2006 Open Season: Distribution of Materials
06-603	10/26/06	Attachment I: The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) List of Plan Contacts
06-602	10/06/06	The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP): Program Overview and Agency Responsibilities
06-601	03/27/06 (Originally Published as 06-203)	BENEFEDS Portal
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP File Layouts and Associated Business Rules
		Attachment 2: BENEFEDS Portal Security

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
06-801	09/14/06	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): Transfer of Funds between the Two Types of Flexible Spending Accounts
06-801	09/14/06	Attachment: Payroll Provider Questionnaire FSAFEDS Account Funds Transfers

2005 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
05-103	03/17/05	Retirement Coverage Error Correction: Correction of Errors that Provide an Election
		Attachment 1 - Common Retirement Plans and Corresponding Code
		Attachment 2 - Examples of Distribution of Employee Contributions Between Retirement and Social Security
		Attachment 3 - Monies Paid to the Civil Service Retirement & Disability Fund
		Attachment 4 - Examples of the amounts agencies must pay for TSP for employees who are erroneously in CSRS or CSRS Offset but belong in FERS and who elect FERS coverage.
		Attachment 5 - Sample Letter Notifying Former Agency of Social Security Earnings Correction Needed
		Attachment 6 - Sample Letter Notifying Employee of Time Limit Waiver
		Attachment 7 - Sample Letter Denying Waiver of Time Limit
		Attachment 8 - Annual Elective Defferal Limits(1987 through 2005)
05-102	02/28/05	Revised Present Value Factors and Discount Factors
		Attachment 1 - CSRS Present Value Factors Effective October 1, 2004
		Attachment 2 - FERS Present Value Factors Effective October 1, 2004
		Attachment 3 - Discount Factors Effective October 1, 2004
05-101	01/12/05	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
05-203	8/31/05	Hurricane Katrina and the FEGLI, FLTCIP, FSAFEDS and FEHB Programs
05-202	08/08/05	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Processing Reminder, Email Messages, and Additional Guidance for FEGLI 04 Open Season Elections
		Attachment 1: Email 1 -- FEGLI 2004 Open Season Changes Become Effective!
		Attachment 2: Email 2 -- FINAL REMINDER FEGLI 2004 Open Season Changes Effective!
05-201	01/31/05	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Special Procedures for Tsunami Events

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
05-307	12/2005	FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2006
05-306	10/20/05	CSRS Withholdings for CSRS-Offset Employees
05-305	10/17/05	Calendar Year 2006 Interest Rate
05-305	10/17/05	Attachment: Interest Accrual Dates from January 1 through December 31, 2006
05-304	10/14/05	2006 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
05-303	09/08/05	Fiscal Year 2005 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
05-303	09/08/05	Attachment 1: 2005 Cost Factors For The CSRS and FERS
05-302	06/09/05	FEHBP Cost Factor for the Third Quarter of FY 2005
05-301	03/15/05	FEHBP Cost Factor for the Second Quarter of FY 2005

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
05-411	12/30/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Delayed Reinstatement of FEHB for Employees and Annuitants with TRICARE Reserve Select
05-411	12/30/05	WAIVER OF IMMEDIATE REINSTATEMENT OF FEHB
05-410	12/27/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Temporary Extension of Coverage, Conversion to an Individual Contract, and the Right to Temporary Continuation of Coverage
05-409	12/21/05	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Coventry Health Care of Louisiana (Enrollment Code BJ) Enrollees who were Displaced by Hurricane Katrina to Change Plans
05-409	12/21/05	Opportunity for Coventry Health Care of Louisiana (Enrollment Code BJ) Enrollees who were Displaced by Hurricane Katrina to Change Plans
05-408	11/30/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: FEHB and Medicare Part D
05-407	11/15/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
05-406	10/28/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
		Attachment 1: Brochure Order Contacts
		Attachment 2: Enrollment Forms Contacts
05-405 Updated	11/03/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: UPDATED Significant Plan Changes
05-405 Updated	11/03/05	UPDATED Attachment: 2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
05-405	10/13/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
05-405	10/13/05	Attachment: 2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
05-404	09/20/05	2005 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction
05-403	08/03/05	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season 2005 Rider Information
05-403	08/03/05	Attachment: FEHB Open Season 2005 RIDER INFORMATION
05-402	06/28/05	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Delayed Reinstatement of FEHB for Employees and Annuitants with Transitional TRICARE
05-402	06/28/05	Attachment: Waiver of Immediate Reinstatement of FEHB
05-401	05/16/05	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Total Health Care - Plan Code N2 and Total Health Choice - Plan Code 4A enrollees to change health plans
		Attachment 1: Total Health Choice (4A) Announcement
		Attachment 2: Total Health Care (N2) Announcement

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issue
BAL Number	Date	Subject
05-801	11/30/05	FSAFEDS - Limited Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Option for 2006
05-801	11/30/05	Attachment: FSAFEDS - Limited Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Option for 2006

2004 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
04-108	12/22/04	Making Eligibility Determinations Under The Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA)
		Attachment 1 - FERCCA Determination Eligibility Worksheet
		Attachment 2 - Sample Letters
		Attachment 3 - FERCCA Out-of-Pocket Guidelines
04-107	12/22/04	Required Agency Actions for Retirement Coverage Error Corrections
04-107	12/22/04	Attachment 1 Common Retirement Plans and Corresponding Codes
04-106	12/22/04	Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA): Agency Administrative Issues - Frequently Asked Questions
		Attachment 1: Sample Letter - Notice Of The Right To Request A Waiver Of The Election Time Limit
		Attachment 2: Sample Letter - Denial Of Waiver
04-105	10/27/04	Enhanced Annuity for Certain Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Employees Receiving Compensation from the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
04-102	02/13/04	Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 2000
04-101	01/20/04	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
04-209	10/14/04	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Option B Premiums
04-208	09/08/04	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Participation Requirements for Employees Retiring During a Period of Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments or Voluntary Early Retirement Authority
04-207	09/07/04	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Belated Open Season Elections and Open Season Election Errors
04-206	08/11/04	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: FEGLI 2004 Open Season Website, Email Messages and Data Needs
04-205	07/16/04	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Ordering FEGLI 2004 Open Season Materials
04-204	06/01/04	Federal Employees Health Benefits: Children's Equity Update
04-203	05/25/04	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: FEGLI 2004 Open Season Announced -- September 2004
04-202	03/31/04	Effect of the Retroactive Pay Raise on the Amount of FEGLI Coverage and on Life Insurance Certifications
04-201	03/24/04	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Revised Claim Forms

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
04-310	12/13/04	FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2005
04-309	11/02/04	New Option B Premiums
04-308	10/22/04	Calendar Year 2005 Interest Rate
04-308	10/22/04	Attachment - Composite Interest Rates for Post-1956 Military Service Credit Deposits for Interest Accural Dates from January 1 through December 31, 2005M
04-307	10/14/04	2005 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
04-306	08/16/04	Fiscal Year 2004 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
04-306	08/16/04	Attachment - 2004 Cost Factors for the CSRS and FERS
04-305	06/29/04	Changes to FERS Contribution Rates
04-304	06/08/04	Imputed cost factors for third quarter of FY 2004
04-303	03/22/04	2004 Retroactive Pay Raise - Effect on CSRS/FERS and FEGLI
04-302	02/26/04	March 2004 Headcount
04-301	02/24/04	Imputed Cost Factors for Second Quarter of FY 2004

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
04-406	10/28/04	2004: Benefits Administration Letter 04-406 - 2004 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
04-405	10/15/04	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Revision of Health Benefits Election Form, Standard Form 2809
04-404 Update	10/04/04	2004 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes (UPDATED)
04-404	10/04/04	2004 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
04-403	09/17/04	2004 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction
04-402	08/13/04	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of OmniCare Health Plan, Enrollment KA, to Change Enrollment
04-401	07/16/04	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: 2004 Rider Information

800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
04-803	10/08/04	FSAFEDS - Open Season for the 2005 Plan Year for the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program
04-801	02/17/04	The Federal Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program: 2004 Administrative Fees

2003 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
03-105	06/25/03	Computing the Post-1956 Military Deposit for Employees On LWOP-US Who Receive Civilian Pay During Their Active Military Duty
03-105	06/25/03	Attachment A - Sample Request for Estimated Military Earnings
03-104	04/15/03	Retirement Coverage Error Correction: Correction of Errors that do not Provide an Election
		Attachment A - Common Retirement Plans & Corresponding Codes
		Attachment B - Examples of Distribution of Monies Between Retirement & Social Security
03-102	01/22/03	Crediting Service with a DoD or Coast Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality for CSRS or FERS Immediate Retirement Under Public Law 107-107, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
		Attachment 1 - Examples: Who Can Elect to Use NAF Service to Qualify for CSRS or FERS Immediate Retirement under Section 1132 of Public Law 107-107 and Who Cannot
		Attachment 2 - Computing Annuity Estimates When NAF Service is Used to Qualify for Immediate Retirement under Section 1132 of Public Law 107-107
		Attachment 3 - Election Form RI 38-145
		Attachment 4 - Model Request for Verification of NAF Service; Names and Addresses of NAF Employers; Verification of NAF Service Form (revised 2/11/03)
		Attachment 5 - NAF Service Credit Flag
		Attachment 6 - Charts
03-101	01/9/03	Annual Changes
03-101	01/9/03	Attachment A - Benefits Changes Chart

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
03-209	10/29/03	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB): The FEHB Clearinghouse
03-208	10/21/03	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Option B Premiums
03-207	06/10/03	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Table of Permissible Changes for Employees Electing Premium Conversion
03-207	06/10/03	Attachment A - Permissible Changes Table
03-206	06/06/03	FEHB Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of PrimeHealth of Alabama, Inc., Enrollment Code AA, to Change Enrollment
03-205	03/25/03	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Effect of the Retroactive Pay Raise on the Amount of FEGLI Coverage and on Life Insurance Certifications
03-204	03/18/03	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Level Orange Alert
03-203	02/11/03	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Certain Former Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) Service Benefit Plan Members in Florida, Enrollment Codes 104, 105, 111, and 112, to Change Enrollment (The BayCare Health System is located in the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area.)
03-202	02/11/03	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Affected Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) Service Benefit Plan Members in Tennessee, Enrollment Codes 104, 105, 111, and 112, to Change Enrollment (The HCA Hospitals are located in the Chattanooga/Nashville area.)
03-201	01/31/03	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Certain Former CareFirst Blue Choice and Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) Service Benefit Plan Members to Change Enrollment

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
03-313	12/18/03	Imputed Cost Factors for First Quarter of FY 2004
03-312	12/1/03	New Option B Withholding Rates
03-311	11/21/03	Calendar Year 2004 Interest Rate
03-311	11/21/03	Attachment
03-310	10/15/03	2004 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
03-309	9/15/03	Fiscal Year 2003 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs
03-308	06/17/03	Imputed Cost Factor Related to the FEHB for the Third Quarter of FY 2003
03-307	06/13/03	Disposition of Individual Retirement Records when Discontinuing Payroll Services
03-306	03/31/03	Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program: Payroll Specifications
03-305	03/26/03	2003 Retroactive Pay Raise - Effect on CSRS/FERS and FEGLI
03-304	03/18/03	FEHB Imputed Cost Factor for the Second Quarter of FY 2003
03-303	02/10/03	March 2003 Headcount
03-302	01/15/03	Cost Factors for First Quarter of FY 2003
03-301	01/9/03	Preliminary Information about Flexible Spending Accounts

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
03-404	09/04/03	2003 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
03-403	11/3/03	2003 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
03-403	11/3/03	Attachment - Changes
03-402	09/17/03	800 Series – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
03-805	06/19/03	Billing Process for FSA Fees Paid By Agencies
		Attachment 1 - FAX Response Form
		Attachment 2 - Invoicing Procedural Process
03-804	06/16/03	Enrollments Begin for the Federal FSA Program
03-803	06/03/03	Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts and other Child Care Subsidies
03-802	05/19/03	The Federal FSA Program Open Season
03-801	04/25/03	Federal FSA Program: Information for Agency Human Resources Staff Corrected copy posted 5/20/03

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
03-902	11/12/03	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: Participation in Agency Retirement Seminars
03-902	11/12/03	Attachment - Memorandum from Director James
03-901	11/10/03	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: Payroll/Annuity Deduction Information

1000 Series – Federal Work Life Programs Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
03-1001	06/13/03	Federal Work Life Programs

2002 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
02-105	09/25/02	Reminder To Include APS On SF 2821
02-104	05/10/02	Enhanced Disability Annuity Computation for CSRS Disability Annuitants with Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter Service
02-103	05/07/02	Retirement Coverage Error Correction: Erroneous FERS Coverage in Effect for Less than 3 Years
		Attachment 1 - Correcting Erroneous FERS Coverage
		Attachment 2 - Model Notice of Error Subject to Correction under FERCCA
		Attachment 3 - Model Notice of the Opportunity to Decline FERS Coverage
		Attachment 4 - Thrift Savings Plan Correction Instructions
		Attachment 5 - Employee Decision Guide - Should be CSRS instead of FERS
		Attachment 6 - Employee Decision Guide - Should be CSRS Offset instead of FERS
02-102	05/01/02	Retirement Election Opportunities for Former DoD or Coast Guard Nonappropriated Fund Employees Under Public Law 107-107, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
		Attachment A - Election to Retain NAF Retirement Coverage, RI 38-134
		Attachment B - Names and Addresses of NAF Retirement Plans
		Attachment C - Model Request for Verification that Employee Was a Participant in a NAF Retirement Plan
		Attachment D - Notice of NAF Election Flag
		Attachment E - Election to Retain CSRS, CSRS Offset, or FERS Coverage, RI 38-144
02-101	01/14/02	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
02-212	12/10/02	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Provider Contracts for Keystone Health Plan East (KHPE), Code ED
02-211	10/3/02	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Amcare Health Plans, Enrollment Codes 2V and ZG, to Change Enrollment
02-210	09/25/02	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Amcare Health Plans, Enrollment Codes ZH and ZQ, to Change Enrollment
02-209	09/25/02	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Premiums and Age Bands
02-208	08/07/02	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Amcare Health Plans, Enrollment Code ZX, to Change Enrollment
02-207	06/05/02	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program - Revision of SF 2822, Request for Insurance
02-206	04/26/02	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program - Expiration of 3-Year Portability Demonstration Project
02-205	04/23/02	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of The Wellness Plan, Enrollment Code K3, to Change Enrollment
02-204	04/23/02	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Health Plan of Nevada, Enrollment Code NM, to Change Enrollment
02-203	04/03/02	Children's Equity Updates
02-202	03/22/02	Training for the FEHB Enrollment Reconciliation Clearinghouse
02-201	03/21/02	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program Revision of FE-6, Claim for Death Benefits

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
02-319	10/25/02	Calendar Year 2003 Interest Rate
02-319	10/25/02	Attachment
02-318	10/16/02	Additional Reporting Requirements for Offset Employees who Participate in HB-PC
02-317	10/4/02	2003 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates
02-316	09/27/02	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Premiums and Age Bands
02-315	09/11/02	Fiscal Year 2002 Cost Factors for CSRS, FERS, FEHB and FEGLI
02-314	08/09/02	September 2002 Headcount
02-313	06/19/02	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: More Payroll/Annuity Deduction Guidance
		Attachment A - Billing Options page from FLTCIP application
		Attachment B - Payroll/Annuity Instruction Guide
02-312	06/07/02	Changes to CSRS and FERS Contribution Rates
02-311	05/15/02	CSRS Withholdings for Offset Employees who Participate in HB-PC
02-310	05/14/02	FERCCA - Corrections of Erroneous FERS Coverage Lasting Less Than 3 Years
02-310	05/14/02	Attachment Corrected 11/4/2002
02-309	05/13/02	Request for Employers' Identification Number
02-308	04/30/02	Effective Date of FEHB Open Season Elections Will Not Change in Calendar Year 2003
02-307	04/30/02	HB-PC - Annual Reporting Requirement Discontinued
02-306	04/23/02	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: Payroll Deductions
02-305	02/15/02	March 2002 Headcount
02-304	02/6/02	CSRS Withholdings for CSRS-Offset Employees Who Are HB-PC Participants
02-303	02/06/02	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Payroll Survey
02-303	02/06/02	Attachment
02-302	01/14/02	Estimates of Imputed Costs
02-302	01/14/02	Attachment
02-301	01/04/02	HB-PC - Annual Reporting Requirement
02-301	01/04/02	Attachment

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
02-408	11/27/02	2002 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Processing Open Season Changes
02-407	10/24/02	2002 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees
		Attachment 1 - Sample Employee Notice
		Attachment 2 - Five Steps to Safer Health Care
02-406	10/17/02	2002 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Carrier Contacts
02-406	10/17/02	Attachment
02-405	10/11/02	2002 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes UPDATED
02-405	10/11/02	Attachment
02-404	09/20/02	2002 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes REPLACED BY BAL 02-405
02-403	08/28/02	2002 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
02-402	08/07/02	2002 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction
02-401	05/09/02	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Effective Date for Open Season Elections

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
02-909	11/27/02	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: Important New Information on Leave Usage on November 29th and December 31st; More Information on the End of Open Season and Beyond
02-908	06/28/02	Third and Final Satellite Broadcast on the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program - July 17th
02-908	06/28/02	Attachment
02-907	06/25/02	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: Information for Employing Offices
		Attachment A - Brochure announcing Open Season
		Attachment B - Letter from Director Kay Coles James
02-906	05/02/02	Additional Information about the May 15 Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Satellite Broadcast
02-906	05/02/02	Attachment
02-905	04/17/02	Satellite Broadcast on Long Term Care Insurance: May 15
02-905	04/17/02	Attachment
02-904	03/18/02	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP): Early Enrollment
02-903	02/11/02	Satellite Broadcast on Long Term Care: Tune In On March 6
02-903	02/11/02	Attachment
02-902	01/15/02	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Focus Groups
02-901	01/03/02	Phone Number and Website for LTC Partners

2001 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
01-111	08/28/01	President Signs Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act
01-107	06/19/01
		Attachment A - Base Pay Computation
		Attachment B - Recording Base Pay on SF 2806 or 3100
		Attachment C - Correcting Retirement Records for Previous Employees
		Attachment D - Sample Certified Summary of Firefighter Pay and Tour
		Attachment E - Blank Certified Summary of Firefighter Pay and Tour
		Attachment F - Sample SF 2806-I and Individual Retirement Records
01-106	06/01/01	Action on SF 2806's and 3100's When There is a Payroll Office Change
01-105	04/26/01	Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) enrollment transfers between the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and agencies for the purposes of Health Benefits Premium Conversion (HB-PC).
01-101	01/19/01	Annual Changes

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
01-223	12/10/01	Agency HR Offices and the FEHB Clearinghouse
01-222	12/6/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: M·Plan (IN) Provider Network Disruption in Evansville, Indiana
01-221	11/28/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB): Suspension of FEHB Coverage to Use TRICARE
01-220	11/15/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Maxicare Health Plan Enrollees, Enrollment Code CM, to Change Enrollment
01-219	10/26/01	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program - Revision of SF 2823, Designation of Beneficiary
01-218	09/25/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Certain Enrollees of Aetna US Healthcare Inc., Enrollment Codes 7J and RD to Change Enrollment
01-217	08/29/01	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program - Revision of SF 2818, Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as a Retiree or Compensationer
01-216	08/21/01	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Employees Who Are Not Eligible to Continue Life Insurance While Receiving Compensation
01-215	08/22/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Prudential HealthCare HMO, Enrollment Code UA and Aetna US Healthcare, Enrollment Code 6J to Change Enrollment
01-214	08/08/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for HIP Health Plan of Florida Enrollees, Enrollment Code K7, to Change Enrollment
01-213	07/18/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Postponement of January 1 Effective Date for Open Season Elections
01-212	05/21/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Maxicare Indiana, Inc., Enrollment Code GK, to Change Enrollment
01-212	05/21/01	Attachment
01-211	04/19/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Certain Enrollees of PacifiCare Health Plans, Enrollment Code CY, to Change Enrollment (updated letter posted 4/23/01)
01-210	04/19/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Healthcare Oklahoma, Enrollment Code 6W, to Change Enrollment
01-209	04/19/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: January 1 Effective Date for all Open Season Enrollments and Changes
01-208	03/22/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program - Opportunity for Enrollees of Cigna Healthcare of California, Enrollment Code 9T, to Change Enrollment
01-207	03/01/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program - Opportunity for Certain Enrollees of Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Enrollment Code NG to Change Enrollment
01-206	02/21/01	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program - Revision of SF 2817, Life Insurance Election - Hard Copy Now Available
01-205	02/15/01	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: New Address for The Office of Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (OFEGLI)
01-204	02/09/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: OOpportunity for Enrollees of M-Care Health Plan, Enrollment Code EG, to Change Enrollment
01-203	02/09/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Kansas City, Inc., Enrollment Code HA, to Change Enrollment
01-202	01/29/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits: More on Children's Equity
01-202	01/29/01	Attachment
01-201	01/10/01	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Notification of Certain Enrollment Changes

300 Series – Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
01-331	12/17/01	Meeting of Agency Payroll Office Officials
01-331	12/17/01	Attachment
01-330	12/17/01	Access to CLER by Agency Human Resource Officers
01-329	11/27/01	No Payroll Deductions for Early Enrollees in the FLTCIP
01-328	10/31/01	Calendar Year 2002 Interest Rate
01-328	10/31/01	Attachment
01-327	10/23/01	2002 FEHB Withholdings and Contributions and Plan Addresses
01-326	10/15/01	Fiscal Year 2001 Cost Factors for CSRS, FERS, FEHB, and FEGLI
01-325	10/12/01	FEHB Open Season Information
01-324	09/26/01	Handling of Individual Retirement Records when Discontinuing Payroll Services
01-323	08/22/01	September 2001 Headcount
01-322	08/22/01	THE JULY ISSUE OF MODERNIZING TODAY
01-321	07/18/01	Effective Date of FEHB Open Season Elections -- Proration Required after One-Year Delay
01-320	06/29/01	Clarification of BAL 01-318 -- Retroactive Adjustments for HB-PC Processing Errors
01-319	05/30/01	Revised Effective Date of FEHB Open Season Elections - Impact on Withholdings and Contributions
01-318	05/18/01	HB-PC Election Processing Errors and Requirement for Retroactive Adjustments
01-317	04/20/01	CLER, the Centralized FEHB Enrollment Clearinghouse
01-316	04/13/01	New Interfaces with RITS
01-316	04/13/01	Attachment
01-315	04/09/01	Discontinuation of SF 2811
01-314	03/30/01	FEGLI Option B Withholding Rates and Age Bands
01-313	03/30/01	Correction of Administrative Errors - Health Benefits Premium Conversion
01-312	03/28/01	MODERNIZING TODAY March 2001 Issue
01-311	02/23/01	New Address for the Office of Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance
01-310	NOT ISSUED
01-309	01/29/01	March 2001 Headcount
01-308	01/24/01	FINPAY The Payroll and Financial Management Guidance Online Mailing List
01-307	01/19/01	Joint Benefits Officer/Payroll Meeting
01-306	01/10/01	Estimates of Imputed Costs
01-306	01/10/01	Attachment
01-305	01/09/01	Physicians' Comparability Allowances
01-304	01/08/01	Physicians' Comparability Allowances Superseded by BAL 01-305
01-303	01/05/01	Compendium of 2000 Payroll Office and Financial Management Letters
01-302	01/03/01	General Ledger Posting of Employee Contributions
01-301	01/02/01	Introducing "Payroll and Financial Management Guidance"

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
01-409	12/20/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Processing Open Season Changes
01-408	12/6/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Belated Open Season Enrollments Due to Mail Delays
01-407	12/6/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes - Part 2
01-406	11/1/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Conducting the Open Season
01-405	11/1/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees
01-404	10/25/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Carrier Contacts
01-404	10/25/01	Attachment
01-403	10/25/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
01-402	10/03/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes Note: The attachment to this letter is being distributed separately by email to the members of the Benefits Administration Information List.
01-401	08/01/01	2001 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction

900 Series – Long Term Care Insurance Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
01-906	12/18/01	OPM Selects Metropolitan Life and John Hancock To Provide Long Term Care Insurance for the "Federal Family"
01-906	12/18/01	Attachment
01-905	11/8/01	The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season for 2002 and the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
01-904	10/17/01	Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP): Who's the Competition??
01-903	05/15/01	Long Term Care Insurance Program: Letter from OPM's Acting Director
01-902	04/10/01	Proposed Long Term Care Insurance Product Design
01-901	03/09/01	The Long Term Care Insurance Program

2000 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

Pre-Tax Payment of FEHB Insurance Premiums (Premium Conversion)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
00-110	07/28/00	Status on Retirement Coverage Error Corrections Legislation
00-110	07/28/00	Attachment
00-108	06/02/00	Change in Procedures for Retirement Coverage Errors Resulting from the Conner v. Office of Personnel Management Decision
00-107	05/22/00	Annual Changes
00-106	05/01/00	Annual Changes (00-107 replaces this BAL)
00-105	05/10/00	New procedures to expedite payments to spouses of Federal employees who have died.
00-105	05/10/00	Attachment

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
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
00-226	12/21/00	Attachment
00-225	12/07/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Standard Form 2811 is no longer available
00-224	11/21/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits: Children's Equity
00-223	11/22/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Advantage Care HMO, Enrollment Code XW
00-222	11/22/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Foundation Health Plan -Termination of Enrollment Code 5D
00-221	11/17/00	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Additional Information on the Transition to a New Presidential Administration
00-220	11/07/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Waivers of the Participation Requirement for Employees Retiring During an Agency Buyout Period
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
00-219	10/23/00	Attachment
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
00-217	10/2/00	PlanSmartChoice Available for Individual Agency Health Fairs
00-216	08/25/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB): Clarification of Guidance on Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC)
00-215	08/24/00	Pre-Tax Payment of FEHB Insurance Premiums (Premium Conversion)
		Attachment 1
		Attachment 2
		Attachment 3
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)
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)
00-212	06/13/00	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Revision of RI 76-10 (Assignment of Life Insurance)
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
00-211	05/18/00	Attachment
00-210	04/06/00	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Agency Certification of Status of Reemployed Annuitants: Revision of OPM Form 1482
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
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
00-208	03/29/00	Attachment
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"
00-207	03/21/00	Attachment
00-206	03/21/00	New Look to the FEGLI website
00-205	02/23/00	Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season for Enrollees of Humana Health Plan, Inc., Enrollment Code TL
00-205	02/23/00	Attachment
00-204	02/11/00	Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Premium Conversion
00-204	02/11/00	Attachment
00-203	02/07/00	Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season for Enrollees of American Healthcare Trust, Inc., Enrollment Code 4U
00-203	02/07/00	Attachment
00-202	01/21/00	Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Guam Memorial Health Plan, Enrollment Code ZA
00-201	01/10/00	Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season for Enrollee of Guam Memorial Health Plan, Enrollment Code ZA

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
00-408	11/06/00	2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees
00-407	11/06/00	2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Conducting the 2000 Open Season
00-406	11/02/00	2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Significant Plan Changes Part 2
00-405	10/16/00	2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Carrier Contacts
00-404	09/29/00	2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Significant Plan Changes
00-403	08/23/00	2000 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
00-402	07/28/00	2000 Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction
00-401	03/29/00	Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season: FEHB Guides
00-401	03/29/00	Attachment

700 Series – Miscellaneous Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
00-703	09/12/00	Modernizing Today- The Voice of the Retirement Systems Modernization Effort
00-702	07/31/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: The FEHB Handbook on CD ROM
00-701	02/09/00	Benefits Administration Information Online Mailing List

1999 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
99-110	12/15/99	Court Orders Applying To FEGLI & CSRS/FERS Benefits
99-110	12/15/99	Attachment:
99-108	08/19/99	Educating Employees About Their Retirement Package
99-107	01/27/99	Retirement Benefits Booklet Handbook
99-103	01/27/99	Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Annuities; New Variable Interest Rate
99-101	01/6/99	Common Problems Encountered in Documentation for Retirements Under the Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS)

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
99-226	12/11/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Service Area Reduction for Prepaid Health Plan of New York, Enrollment Code QE
99-226	12/11/99	Attachment: Broome & Tioga Counties, NY
99-225	12/11/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Captial District Physicians Health Plan's (CDPHP) Acquisition of Kaiser Permante/Community Health Plan of New York
99-224	12/14/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: The New FEHB Program and Medicare Booklet
99-223	01/28/00	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: The FEHB Handbook
99-222	11/18/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Open Season for Enrollees of Premier Health Care of Arizona, Enrollment Code 9A and 9B
99-221	11/10/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Partners Health Plans, Enrllment Code 7Y
99-220	11/04/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Harvard Program Health Care of New England, Code 70
99-219	10/26/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of United Healthcare of Puerto Rico, Enrollment code 7U
99-218	10/19/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of North Carolina, Enrollment Code QT
99-217	10/15/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Employees Who Complete 12 Months of Nonpay Status
99-216	10/14/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Annuitant/OWCP Health Benefits Election form (SF 2809-1)
99-215	10/14/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Revision of SF 2809 (Health Benefits Election Form)
99-214	8/24/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Revised Incontestability Information
99-213	8/17/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Revision of FE-6 DEP (Statement of Claim/Option C- Family Life Insurance)
99-212	7/30/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: More Changes
99-211	7/23/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits: Special Open Season for Certain Enrollees of Aetna/US Healthcare, Enrollment Code RD
99-210	4/29/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Public Law 105-311- Portability
99-209	4/26/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Important Changes
99-208	04/26/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Revision of SF 2817
99-207	04/14/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Court Order Regulations
99-206	02/17/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: New Disenrollment Regulations
99-205	02/10/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: FEGLI 99 Open Enrollment Period
99-204	02/10/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Premiums and Age Bands
99-203	02/09/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Public Law 105-311- Increased Amount of Option C and Election of Unreduced Options and C at Retirement
99-202	02/09/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Public Law 105-311- Direct Payment of Premiums
99-201	01/12/99	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Ordering Open Enrollment Material

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
99-418	12/09/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) Program: Premium Rate Change for CHP of Ohio, Enrollment Code MG
99-417	11/10/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) Open Season: Processing Open Season Changes
99-416	11/04/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Humana Medical Plan of Florida service Area/Enrollment Code Error
99-415	10/26/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees
99-414	10/26/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees
99-413	10/26/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: carrier Contacts
99-412	09/29/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season: Delayed Shipment of the 2000 Guides to Federal Employees Health Benefit Plans.
99-411	09/29/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Significant Plan Changes
99-410	09/17/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Enrollment and Reconciliation Issues
99-409	08/13/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Material
99-408	08/4/99	1999 Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season: Introduction
99-407	04/12/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Enrollment Opportunity for Members of Premiere Healthcare of Arizona, Code 9B
99-406	03/25/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Health Power HMO, Code XR
99-404	03/5/99	Special Enrollment Opportunity for Certain Members of Humana Health Plan of Texas, Code TW
99-403	03/1/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of HIP Health Plan of Pennsylvania, Code 5J
99-402	02/10/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of HIP Health Plan of New Jersey, Code P9
99-401	2/8/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of WellChoice, Code 3Z

700 Series – Miscellaneous Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
99-702	11/09/99	Free Investors Town Meeting Albuquerque, NM
99-701	09/09/99	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: The New FEHB Handbook

1998 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
98-114	11/5/98	Notifying Employees Who May be Affected by the Decision of the Court in the Case of Conner v. OPM
98-113	10/05/98	Reporting Requirements for the FERS Open Season
98-109	5/13/98	FERS Open Season Implementation Instructions
98-106	05/08/98	Designations of Beneficiary to Trusts
98-101	02/10/98	North Dakota State Tax Deductions from Annuity Payments under the Civil Service and Federal Employees Retirement Systems

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
98-210	12/29/98	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Codes for SF 50
98-209	12/18/98	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Public Law 105-311- Foster Children and Miscellaneous Updates
98-208	11/9/98	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New FEGLI Legislation
98-207	10/21/98	Use of the SF 2810 when individuals separate from Federal service
98-206	10/21/98	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Proposed Effective Date Regulations
98-205	09/17/98	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Court Orders
98-204	06/04/98	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Revised FEGLI Booklet
98-203	06/02/98	Implementing the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities (Patient's Bill of Rights) in the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program
98-202	03/09/98	Federal Employees Group Life Insurance: Designations to a Trust
98-201	03/09/98	Federal Employees Group Life Insurance and Federal Employees Health Benefits: Reissuing Important Information

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
98-418	11/05/98	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Expanded Coverage of Contraceptives for 1999.
98-417	10/23/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Withdrawal of Regence HMO Oregon and Regence Health Maintenance of Oregon
98-415	10/08/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Processing Open Season Changes
98-414	10/08/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Carrier Contacts
98-413	10/02/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees
98-412	09/17/98	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Conducting the 1998 Open Season
98-411	9/22/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Significant Plan Changes
98-410	8/27/98	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Personal Physician Care, Code PL
98-409	8/6/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Open Season Materials
98-408	08/6/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction
98-407	06/26/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Electronic Transfers of Enrollment Transactions.
98-406	05/26/98	1998 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Open Season Materials.
98-405	03/12/98	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Enrollment Opportunity for Members of Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Code XC (Indiana).
98-404	03/06/98	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Termination of Health Power HMO, Code 3R
98-403	02/11/98	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Special Enrollment Opportunity for Certain Members of United HealthCare of Illinois (Code FP)
98-402	01/14/98	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Special Belated Open Season Change Opportunity for Certain Enrollees of United HealthCare of Louisiana
98-401	01/14/98	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Special Belated Open Season Change Opportunity for Certain Enrollees of the Washington, DC, Area Kaiser Permanente Plan

700 Series – Miscellaneous Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
98-705	07/15/98	Availability of the New FEGLI Handbook on CD ROM.
98-704	03/16/98	Availability of CSRS and FERS Handbook on disk.
98-703	03/16/98	Rider Information
98-702	02/23/98	New Area Code
98-701	01/26/98	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Customer Feedback Survey

1997 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
97-114	12/11/97	Notice of Change to the Rules on Correction of Administrative Errors Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts
97-113	11/28/97	New Federal Income Tax Rules for Annuities Commencing After December 31, 1997
97-112	10/20/97	Line Item Veto of FERS Open Enrollment Period
97-107	09/25/97	Corrections of Automatic FERS Coverage for Employees With 5 Years of Civilian Service Before 1987
97-106	08/13/97	Retirement Changes in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
97-105	06/18/97	Certain FERS Employees with Previous NAFI Service Need to Make a Service Credit Election

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
97-213	11/31/97	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Revision of SF 2817 (Life Insurance Election)
97-212	10/31/97	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Maximum Amounts
97-211	10/30/97	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New FEGLI Regulations
97-210	10/07/97	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Implementing New Regulations on Opportunities to Enroll and Change Enrollment.
97-209	09/29/97	Health and Life Insurance Changes under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
97-208	09/25/97	New legislation affecting the FEHB Program
97-207	09/25/97	Federal Employees Group Life Insurance; Miscellaneous Changes and Information
97-206	08/15/97	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Continued Coverage for Disabled Children Over Age 22.
97-205	08/15/97	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity to Enroll and Change Enrollment.
97-204	04/02/97	Gratuities Offered by Federal Employees Health Benefit Carriers.
97-203	03/05-97	Special Enrollment Period for Enrollees in Prudential Healthcare HMO-MA.
97-202	03/05/97	FEHB Enrollment Reconciliation
97-201	03/04/97	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Rcent Legislation Requires Agencies to Advance the Employee Share of FEHB Premiums During Periods of Nonpay Status or Insufficient Pay.

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
97-413	12/11/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Blue Cross Blue Shield Service benefit Plan - Change of Preferred Providers in Northeastern Pennsylvania
97-412	12/9/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: MVP Health Plan (New York) - Reduction of Service Area
97-411	11/10/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Errors in Open Season Materials
97-410	11/07/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Health Fairs
97-409	10/21/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: BlueChoice Health Plan
97-408	10/17/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: FEHB Guide Shipment Delay
97-407	10/09/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Processing Open season Changes
97-406	10/09/97	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Conducting the 1997 Open Season
97-405	10/09/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Notice to Employees
97-404	10/03/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Carrier Contacts
97-403	10/07/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
97-402	08/29/97	1997 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Ordering and Distribution of Open Season Materials
97-401	08/14/97	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Open Season - Introduction.

600 Series – Reserved for Future Use on Retirement and Insurance Regulations
BAL Number	Date	Subject
97-602	07/29/97	Retirement and Insurance Benefits When an Annuitant Is Missing -- Proposed Regulation.
97-601	12/11/97	Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Proposed Disenrollment Regulations

700 Series – Miscellaneous Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
97-706	11/28/97	Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Annuities; New Variable Interest Rate
97-705	10/02/97	Benefits Center is now available
97-704	07/25/97	Availability of a Computer Model to Help Employees Make Retirement Coverage Elections Under Public Law 104-106.
97-703	07/10/97	June 1997 Rider Information
97-702	06/18/97	Announcement of the new Benefits Administration Letter (BAL) format.
97-701	01/14/97	Revised Substitute Forms Policy

1996 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
96-108	09/06/96	Retirement Election Opportunities for Certain FERS Employees Appointed Before August 10, 1996, After Service in a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality of the Department of Defense or Coast Guard
96-107	08/20/96	Retirement Election Opportunity for Certain Employees Appointed to Civil Service Positions on or After August 10, 1996, Following Service in a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality of the Department of Defense or Coast Guard
96-101	02/01/96	Public Law 104-95: An Act "to limit State taxation of certain pension income

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
96-208	12/04/96	Waivers of the FEHB participation requirement for employees accepting voluntary incentive payments under P.L. 104-208 or other statutes and certain employees retiring under early optional or discontinued service provisions during the buyout period
96-207	10/16/96	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: New Regulations for Payment of Health Benefit Premiums for Periods of Nonpay Status or Insufficient Pay
96-206	09/12/96	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Tax Treatment of Living Benefits and Viatical Settlements
96-205	06/07/96	Special Enrollment Period for Certain Health Net Enrollees
96-204	05/21/96	Service Benefit Plan Contract Change
96-203	05/17/96	Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield HEALTHNET Enrollment Areas
96-202	04/18/96	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Revision of SF 2818, Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage
96-201	01/05/96	Continuation of FEBH coverage during the furlough

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
96-415	11/19/96	1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of Florida 1st
96-414	11/04/96	1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of Family Health Plan
96-413	10/25/96	1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of SmartPlan
96-412	10/17/96	1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of Healthsource South Carolina
96-411	10/16/96	1996 Open Season: Carrier Contacts - Tufts Health Plan
96-410	10/16/96	FEHB Open Season: Conducting the 1996 Open Season
96-409	10/15/96	1996 FEHB Open season: Processing Open Season Changes
96-408	10/15/96	1996 FEHB Open Season: Notice to Employees
96-407	10/11/96	1996 FEHB Open Season: Notice of Plan Withdrawal
96-406	10/11/96	1996 Open Season: Carrier Contacts
96-405	10/07/96	FEHB Open Season: FEHB Guide Shipment Delay
96-404	09/30/96	FEHB Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
96-403	90/19/96	1996 FEHB Open Season: Ordering and Distribution
96-402	09/10/96	FEHB Open Season - Changes to the FEHB Guide
96-401	07/15/96	FEHB Open Season - Introduction

600 Series – Reserved for Future Use on Retirement and Insurance Regulations
BAL Number	Date	Subject
96-601	09/06/96	Transmittal of a Recently Published FEHB Regulation on the Payment of Premiums during Nonpay Status or Insufficient Pay
700 Series – Miscellaneous Issues
96-713	12/31/96	Index of Benefits Administration Letters for 1996
96-712	12/13/96	Retirement Information and Materials Available from the OPM Home Page on the World Wide Web
96-711	12/03/96	1996 Federal Employees Health Benefit Open Season Materials Available from the OPM Home Page on the World Wide Web
96-710	11/20/96	Cost-of-Living Adjustment of Annuities; New Variable Interest Rate
96-709	10/30/96	Upcoming Satellite Broadcasts
96-708	10/04/96	Availability of the SSA Handbook
96-707	09/01/96	September 11, 1996 Satellite Broadcast
96-706	08/01/96	Metro Area Reemployment Center
96-705	05/08/96	Upcoming Social Security Satellite Broadcast
96-704	03/04/96	Upcoming Satellite Broadcast
96-703	03/01/96	Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees
96-702	01/22/96	Pay and Benefits for Employees Affected by the Lapse in Appropriations
96-701	01/04/96	GPO Print Rider Update

1995 Benefits Administration Letters (BALs)

100 Series – Retirement Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
95-111	12/22/95	Cost-of Living Adjustments of Annuities; New Variable Interest Rate
95-110	12/13/95	Expedited FERS employee death benefits processing
95-105	10/20/95	FERS and CSRS Offset Coverage During a Transfer to an International Organization
95-101	01/27/99	Public Law 103-353 the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights act of 1994

200 Series – Insurance Policy and Process Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
95-223	11/29/95	Newly Enacted Limits on Abortion Coverage
95-222	10/25/95	FEHB: Revision of SF 2810
95-221	10/10/95	Assignment of FEGLI Coverage
95-220	08/25/95	FEGLI Revision of SF 2823, Designation of Beneficiary
95-219	07/25/95	FEGLI Revision of SF 2821, Agency Certification of Insurance Status
95-218	07/25/95	FEGLI Revision of SF 2819, Notice of Conversion Privilege
95-217	05/25/95	FEHB/FEGLI Information Staff for Handling Agency Inquiries.
95-216	05/04/95	FEGLI: Living Benefits
95-215	04/21/95	FEGLI Announcement of a Limited Open Season
95-214	04/06/95	FEGLI Revision of RI 76-21 (FEGLI Booklet)
95-213	03/22/95	FEHB Survey of Open Season Needs
95-212	03/22/95	FEGLI Viatical Settlement
95-211	03/22/95	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Revision of FE-6 DEP, statement of Claim Option C- FEGLI
95-210	03/21/95	Waivers of the FEHB Participation Requirement
95-209	03/08/95	Waivers of the FEHB Participation Requirement
95-208	02/14/95	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Use of SF 2820
95-207	01/26/95	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Revised RI 76-10 (Assignment Form)
95-206	01/25/95	Notifying FEHB Carriers They May Garnish Enrollees' Wages
95-205	01/24/95	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Revised Sf2820 (Certification of Insured Employee's Retired Status)
95-204	01/13/95	Establishing Procedures for Processing Reconsideration Requests
95-203	01/12/95	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: The Incontestability Clause
95-202	01/10/95	Public Law 103-353, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994
95-201	01/11/95	Federal Group Life Insurance: Maximum Amount of Basic Insurance

400 Series – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
BAL Number	Date	Subject
95-412	11/06/95	FEHB Open Season: Miscellaneous Events
95-411	10/26/95	FEHB Open Season: Notice of Plan Withdrawal
95-410	10/23/95	FEHB Open Season: Notice of Plan Withdrawal
95-409	09/28/95	FEHB Open Season: FEHB Guides Shipping Update
95-408	09/25/95	FEHB Open Season: Processing Open Season Changes
95-407	09/25/95	FEHB Open Season: Notice to Employees
95-406	09/25/95	FEHB Open Season: Conducting the 1995 Open Season
95-405	09/22/95	FEHB Open Season: Carrier Contacts
95-404	09/15/99	FEHB Open Season: Significant Plan Changes
95-403	08/25/95	FEHB Open Season: Ordering and Distribution
95-402	06/13/95	FEHB Open Season: Brochure Distribution
95-401	2/8/95	FEHB Open Season: Introduction

700 Series – Miscellaneous Issues
BAL Number	Date	Subject
95-712	11/22/95	Availability of the CSRS and FERS Handbook on Disk
95-711	11/22/95	Upcoming Satellite Broadcast
95-710	10/10/95	October 1995 Rider Information
95-709	08/15/95	Experiencing Telephone Problems in Insurance Programs
95-708	06/02/95	Availability of Retirement Video "Benefits Gets Serious"
95-707	05/30/95	1995 Rider Information
95-706	04/21/95	Insurance Misrepresentations
95-705	04/20/95	Benefits for Victims of the Oklahoma Bombing
95-704	04/06/95	Computer Virus on "Handbook for Attorneys" Diskette
95-703	03/17/95	Request for Assistance with FEHBP Telephone Survey
95-702	02/03/95	Updated FERS Transfer Model
95-701	02/17/95	Miscellaneous: Opportunity to Order Retirement and Insurance Publications