OPM Announces Dates For Fall 2009 Federal Benefits Open Season

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By MyFederalRetirement
Posted: 08-01-2009


he Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced today the dates for the Fall 2009 Federal Benefits Open Season.

In this year's Open Season, which runs from Monday, November 9 through Monday, December 14, 2009 federal employees can take the actions listed below for the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB).

1. Enroll in a flexible spending account -- a health care and/or dependent care account, under the FSAFEDS Program. Unlike with other programs, employees MUST reenroll in FSAFEDS each year to participate. Enrollments DO NOT carry over year to year.

2. Enroll in, change, or cancel an existing enrollment in a dental plan under the FEDVIP Program.

3. Enroll in, change, or cancel an existing enrollment in a vision plan under the FEDVIP Program.

4. Enroll in, change, or cancel an existing enrollment in a health plan under the FEHB Program.

Posted with permission from: MyFederalRetirement.com