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Retirement Information & Services

2008 Benefits Administration Letters

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has Governmentwide 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
100 Series		Retirement Policy and Process Issues
08-101	04/30/2008	Application for Death Benefits (Civil Service Retirement System), Standard Form 2800, dated June 2006 Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits (Civil Service Retirement System) When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death, Standard Form 2800A, dated June 2006 Applying for Death Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System, Standard Form 2800-1, dated October 2006	[32 KB]
08-102	5/29/2008	Annual Changes	[57.5 KB]
200 Series		Insurance Policy and Process Issues
08-201	01/14/2008	The Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act	[56 KB]
		Attachment 1: Massachusetts Schedule HC Health Care Information
		Attachment 2: Massachusetts Schedule HC Health Care Instructions
08-202	4/29/2008	Orientation Materials for New/Newly Eligible Employees	[30 KB]
08-202	4/29/2008	Attachment: A SNAPSHOT of Insurance Benefits for New/Newly Eligible Federal Employees	[38 KB]
08-203	06/27/2008	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI): Additional Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage for Federal Employees Called to Active Duty	[48 KB]
08-203	06/27/2008	Attachment: Questions and Answers	[24 KB]
08-204	11/24/2008	Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Election Opportunity for Certain Civilian and Defense Department Employees	[46 KB]
300 Series		Payroll and Financial Management Guidance
08-301	02/15/2008	March 2008 Headcount	[30KB]
08-302	03/26/2008	FEHBP Cost Factor for Second Quarter of FY 2008	[32KB]
08-303	06/02/2008	FEHBP Cost Factor for Third Quarter of FY 2008	[34 KB]
08-304	08/2008	Fiscal Year 2008 Factors for Calculating Imputed Costs	[52 KB]
08-305	08/25/2008	September 2008 Headcount	[32 KB]
08-306	10/14/2008	2009 FEHB Withholdings and Contribution Rates	[34 KB]
08-307	11/2008	FEHB Cost Factor for First Quarter of FY 2009	[34 KB]
08-308	11/14/2008	Calendar Year 2009 Interest Rate	[31 KB]
400 Series		Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season Guidance
08-401	07/31/08	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: Announcement	[52 KB]
08-402	8/1/2008	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: Rider Information	[36.6 KB]
08-402	8/1/2008	Attachment: August 2008 Federal Benefits Open Season Rider	[33.7 KB]
08-403	9/15/2008	2008 Federal Benefits Ordering and Distributing Materials	[57 KB]
		Attachment 1: Easy to Use Chart for Ordering and Distributing Materials	[65 KB]
		Attachment 2: Plan Contacts for Ordering Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Brochures	[39 KB]
		Attachment 3: Plan Contacts for Ordering Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Brochures	[442 KB]
		Attachment 4: FEHB Plan Contacts Regarding Enrollment	[442 KB]
		Attachment 5: Open Fee-For-Service FEHB Plan Contacts for Ordering Audio Cassette Tapes and Compact Discs for the Visually Impaired.	[23 KB]
08-404	10/09/08	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: Conducting the Open Season	[43 KB]
		Attachment 1: Inform Employees and Provide Information about Open Season	[40 KB]
		Attachment 1A: Federal Benefits FastFacts: The 2008 Federal Benefits Open Season is coming!	[45 KB]
		Attachment 2: Advise Employees on the Federal Benefits Programs	[36 KB]
		Attachment 3: Process Enrollment Actions	[25 KB]
08-405	10/10/08	2008 Federal Benefits Open Season: FEDVIP and FEHB Program Significant Plan Changes	[52 KB]
		Attachment 1: FEDVIP	[16 KB]
		Attachment 2: FEHB Program	[137 KB]
08-406	12/05/08	Federal Benefits: Belated Enrollment Opportunity for Enrollees	[33 KB]
08-406	12/05/08	Attachment: Federal Benefits: Belated Enrollment Opportunity for Enrollees	[14 KB]
08-407	12/16/08	Benefits Administration Letter 08-407	[36 KB]
		Attachment 1: Blue Cross Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan (BCBS) Letter Explaining the 2009 Standard Option Benefit Provision for Non-Emergency Surgeries	[27 KB]
		Attachment 2: 2009 Guide to Federal Benefits Revision	[19 KB]
		Attachment 3: Frequently Asked Questions Belated Enrollment Opportunity	[33 KB]
800 Series		Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Issues
08-801	01/17/2008	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2008 Administrative Fees	[44 KB]
08-802	12/16/2008	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): 2009 Administrative Fees	[31 KB]
08-803	12/23/2008	The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS): Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act (HEART Act)	[34 KB]

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