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2004 Benefits Administration Letters
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.
BAL Number |
Date |
Subject |
Format |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
100 Series |
Retirement Policy and Process Issues |
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04-101 |
01/20/04 |
Annual Changes |
|  [196 KB] |
04-102 |
02/13/04 |
Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 2000 |
| [144 KB] |
04-103 |
11/09/04 |
Current Versions of FERS Death Benefit Application Forms/Pamphlet |
| [67 KB] |
04-104 |
10/27/04 |
OPM Released the Automated Coverage Determination Tool! |
| [38 KB] |
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) |
| [77 KB] |
04-106 |
12/22/04 |
Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA): Agency Administrative Issues - Frequently Asked Questions |
| [229 KB] |
| Attachment 1: Sample Letter - Notice Of The Right To Request A Waiver Of The Election Time Limit |
[12 KB] |
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| Attachment 2: Sample Letter - Denial Of Waiver |
[11 KB] |
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04-107 |
12/22/04 |
Required Agency Actions for Retirement Coverage Error Corrections |
| [94 KB] |
| Attachment 1 Common Retirement Plans and Corresponding Codes |
[16 KB] |
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04-108 |
12/22/04 |
Making Eligibility Determinations Under The Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA) |
| [130 KB] |
| Attachment 1 - FERCCA Determination Eligibility Worksheet |
[290 KB] |
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| Attachment 2 - Sample Letters |
[41 KB] |
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| Attachment 3 - FERCCA Out-of-Pocket Guidelines |
[152 KB] |
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200 Series |
Insurance Policy and Process Issues |
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04-201
|
03/24/04 |
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Revised Claim Forms |
| [51 KB] |
|
04-202
|
03/31/04 |
Effect of the Retroactive Pay Raise on the Amount of FEGLI Coverage and on Life Insurance Certifications |
| [38 KB] |
|
04-203
|
05/25/04 |
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: FEGLI 2004 Open Season Announced -- September 2004 |
| [151 KB] |
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04-204
|
06/01/04 |
Federal Employees Health Benefits: Children's Equity Update |
| [131 KB] |
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04-205
|
07/16/04 |
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Ordering FEGLI 2004 Open Season Materials |
| [77 KB] |
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04-206
|
08/11/04 |
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: FEGLI 2004 Open Season Website, Email Messages and Data Needs |
| [56 KB] |
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04-207
|
09/07/04 |
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Belated Open Season Elections and Open Season Election Errors |
| [70 KB] |
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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 |
| [63 KB] |
04-209 |
10/14/04 |
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: New Option B Premiums |
| [40 KB] |
|
300 Series |
Payroll and Financial Management Guidance |
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04-301
|
02/24/04 |
Imputed Cost Factors for Second Quarter of FY 2004 |
| [50 KB] |
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04-302
|
02/26/04 |
March 2004 Headcount |
| [132 KB] |
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04-303
|
03/22/04 |
2004 Retroactive Pay Raise - Effect on CSRS/FERS and FEGLI |
| [34 KB] |
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04-304
|
06/08/04 |
Imputed cost factors for third quarter of FY 2004 |
| [66 KB] |
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04-305
|
06/29/04 |
Changes to FERS Contribution Rates |
| [50 KB] |
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04-306
|
08/16/04 |
Fiscal Year 2004 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs |
| [55 KB] |
04-307 |
10/14/04 |
2005 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates |
| [36 KB] |
04-308 |
10/22/04 |
Calendar Year 2005 Interest Rate |
| [117 KB] |
04-309 |
11/02/04 |
New Option B Premiums |
| [42 KB] |
04-310 |
12/13/04 |
FEHBP Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2005 |
| [34 KB] |
|
400 Series |
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance |
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04-401
|
07/16/04 |
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: 2004 Rider Information |
| [42 KB] |
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04-402
|
08/13/04 |
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Enrollees of OmniCare Health Plan, Enrollment KA, to Change Enrollment |
| [28 KB] |
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04-403
|
09/17/04 |
2004 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Introduction |
| [27 KB] |
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04-404
|
10/04/04 |
2004 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes |
| [264 KB] |
|
04-404 Update
|
10/04/04 |
2004 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season: Significant Plan Changes (UPDATED) |
| [83 KB] |
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04-405
|
10/15/04 |
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Revision of Health Benefits Election Form, Standard Form 2809 |
| [40 KB] |
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 |
| [40 KB] |
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500 Series |
Reserved for Future Use on Retirement and Insurance Handbook Issues |
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600 Series |
Reserved for Future Use on Retirement and Insurance Regulations |
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700 Series |
Miscellaneous Issues |
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800 Series |
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues |
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04-801 |
02/17/04 |
The Federal Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program: 2004 Administrative Fees |
| [43 KB] |
| 04-803 | 10/08/04 | FSAFEDS - Open Season for the 2005 Plan Year for the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program |
| [49 KB] |
|
900 Series |
Long Term Care Insurance Issues |
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1000 Series |
Federal Work Life Programs Issues |
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The Office of Personnel Management program office responsible for the maintenance of this page is the Benefits Officers Training and Development Group in the Human Capital Leadership And Merit System Accountability Division. Questions or feedback regarding the contents of this page should be forwarded to: benefits@opm.gov.
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