U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Federal Employees Health Benefits
Enroll in a Health Plan

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During the annual FEHB open season, anyone eligible to participate in the FEHB Program may enroll, change health plans or options, cancel your FEHB enrollment, and change participation in premium conversion (waive or begin participation).

Outside of open season, newly eligible employees may enroll within 60 days of their becoming eligible for the program, members who move outside of the area covered by their plan may enroll in a different plan covering their new location, and OPM may announce special open seasons affecting members of specific plans only. There are also a number of other circumstances which can make you eligible to enroll or change your FEHB coverage outside of open season.

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Employees:

• You may be able to enroll online using Employee Express.
  See our list of agencies participating in Employee Express.

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• Department of Defense employees can enroll using the DoD automated enrollment systems.

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• U. S. Postal Service employees can enroll using the PostalEASE online and telephone enrollment system.

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• Health and Human Services and Environmental Protection Agency employees can enroll using MyPay.

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• Department of Energy employees can enroll using the DOE automated systems.

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• Employees of agencies payrolled by the National Finance Center may be able to enroll through Employee Personal Page.

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• You can submit Standard Form 2809, Employee Health Benefits Election Form, to your human resources office.
  (Unless you are in U.S. Postal Service employee)

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Annuitants:

During the annual FEHB Open Season, anyone eligible to participate in the FEHB Program may change health plans or options, cancel or suspend their FEHB enrollment, and request plan brochures and information. Annuitants can do the above actions by:

• Using OPM's Open Season Online system.
• Using Open Season Express by calling 1-800-332-9798.
• Sending us email to retire@opm.gov or regular mail to:

  Office of Personnel Management
  Open Season Processing Center
  P.O. Box 5000
  Lawrence, KS 66046-0500
  

When using this option, please clearly state your open season request. If you are making an enrollment change, be sure to tell us the plan you want, the type of coverage (self only or self and family), and the enrollment code. Remember to include your annuity claim number and social security number on your request. If you are choosing self and family coverage, we will also need your dependent and other insurance information as specified in the instructions mailed to you at the beginning of open season.

Outside of Open Season, Annuitants who move outside of the area covered by their plan may enroll in a different plan covering their new location, and OPM may announce special open seasons affecting members of specific plans only. There are also a number of other circumstances which can make you eligible to enroll or change your FEHB coverage outside of open season.

• Call our Retirement Information Center at 1-888-767-6738 (or 1-800-878-5707 for a TDD for the hearing impaired). Annuitants in the Washington DC local calling area should dial 202-606-0500 (or 202-606-0551 for a TDD for the hearing impaired).
• Sending us email to retire@opm.gov.

To Annuitant FEHB Frequently Asked Questions

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IF you receive an annuity from another retirement system, you can get FEHB information by contacting:

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Compensationers:

Compensationers may review and/or download the FEHB Guide and SF 2809 from the FEHB website.

They may send a written request for open season information or for an open season enrollment change to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs at this address:

DFEC Central Mailroom, P.O. Box 8300, London, KY 40742.

They should include their compensation claim number on all requests.

They should be aware of the following information:

1. The effective date of an open season enrollment change is January 20, 2008. The old FEHB carrier is responsible for covering any medical services provided through January 19, 2008.
2. The 2008 FEHB premium will be reflected in their February compensation payment.