The Federal Employeesâ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) open enrollment period begins Sept. 1. During the 30-day open season, eligible Postal Service employees can enroll in FEGLI or increase their coverage up to the program maximum without having a âqualifying life event,â answering medical questions or having a physical exam. FEGLI highlights: The program offers…
If Postal Service employees want to change their health benefits or enroll in a new plan, they must act now. The annual open season benefits enrollment period ends Monday, Dec. 14, at 11:59 p.m. EST. This will be most employeesâ last chance this year to consider the new options, such as Self Plus One, which…
Open season is an ideal time for employees to find the health plan that best fits them, Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Williamson says in a new video discussion. âTake the time to evaluate your health care needs and the plans that are available to best suit you,â Williamson says. Some employees fear theyâll lose…
Some Postal Service employees can save money by choosing the new Self Plus One enrollment option during this yearâs open season. Self Plus One offers coverage for you and one eligible family member you designate, such as a spouse or child. It joins two existing options â Self Only and Self and Family â on the…
By Eric Katz – October 28, 2015 Federal employees will not have to worry about losing their health insurance if the plan in which they are enrolled is dropped from the governmentâs offerings, a rule finalized on Wednesday ensured. The Office of Personnel Management issued the final regulation requiring agencies to automatically enroll employees and…
Press Release – Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Open Season for Federal Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Washington, DC â The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced premiums for the 2016 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will rise by an average of 6.4 percent. In addition, OPM is offering a new Self Plus…
Youâll have a new option when choosing your health coverage during this yearâs open season: Self Plus One. If youâre currently enrolled in a Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage plan, youâve always had the option of choosing Self Only or Self and Family for your coverage. Self Plus One offers coverage for you and…
You donât always have to wait until open season to change your benefits. You also can make changes if you get married or divorced â or if you experience a birth, a death, a change in employment status or another âqualifying life event.â Generally, you have 60 days from the date of the event to…
