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.
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] |
08-201 |
01/14/2008 |
The Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act |
[56 KB] |
Attachment 1: Massachusetts Schedule HC Health Care Information |
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Attachment 2: Massachusetts Schedule HC Health Care Instructions |
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08-202 |
4/29/2008 |
Orientation Materials for New/Newly Eligible Employees |
[30 KB] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |