OPM Open Season Dates

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced that this year’s Federal Benefits Open Season will run from Monday, November 12, through Monday, December 10. 

New for this year, all Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) plans will provide on their websites a summary document – a Summary of Benefits and Coverage – detailing information about health plan benefits and coverage, as required under the Affordable Care Act.  The Summary will provide information on costs such as deductibles and co-payments/coinsurance, what is covered and what is not covered, enrollees’ rights to continued coverage, and grievance and appeal rights. Plans will make a paper copy of the Summary available. OPM said the plan brochure will be the official statement of benefits. 

The annual Federal Benefits Open Season covers the FEHBP, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and FSAFEDS.

NARFE magazine will provide comprehensive analysis of many FEHBP plans in its October, November and December issues.

July 27, 2012, NARFE NewsWatch