Government website intended for authorized use only by postal service employees. Director, health benefit plan how to enroll in the nalc hbp this. To request paper copies of one or more guides during open season, call the human resources shared services center at 8774773273 press option 5 or tty 8662607507. Make a change to your current enrollment during fehb open season november 11, 20 december 10, 20, 5 p. Dec 25, 2018 liteblue is here to help you to communicate faster and stay connected. Fegli open season nalc buckeye branch 78 columbus ohio. The open season liteblue site has additional resources, including faqs.
Check back often, because liteblue will continue to evolve to transform and deliver results that serve you better. The postal service encourages you to evaluate your options to ensure you have the coverage you need without paying for services you dont. During open season, you have the opportunity to enroll, cancel, or change your enrollment in a number of benefits programs. The plans, highlighted on the open season site on liteblue, include health maintenance organizations hmos, which provide care from plan physicians and hospitals located in particular geographic or service areas. The plan is the only one founded by, and run by, letter carriers. If you have access to postalease on the internet, at an employee selfservice kiosk available in some facilities, or on the. Before making your final enrollment decision, always refer to the individual fehb brochures. Oct 27, 2014 to request paper copies of one or more guides during open season, call the human resources shared services center at 8774773273 press option 5 or tty 8662607507.
November 14, 2016 to december 12, 2016 the 2016 open season will be held from november 14 to december 12, 2016. I cant login and when i try to reset the password it says invalid employee id. Usps employees can visit liteblue to learn more about their options during this years open season, which is nov. Overview of the plan handbook el520, october 2016 3 the measurement periods used to determine fulltime status under 2 above are as follows. It has been 12 years since the last open season and, i guess, fegli thought it was time for another one. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. To enroll or change coverage in fehb or uspshb, go to postalease or call 8774773273 and select option 1. During the 30day open season, eligible postal service employees can enroll in fegli or increase their coverage up to the program maximum without having a qualifying life event, answering medical questions or having a physical exam. Office of personnel management opm announced premiums for the 2016 federal employees health benefits fehb program will rise by an average of 6. Its packed with the information you want about career development, revenue and service performance, products, recognition you name it. Am i waiting for a form 50 in the mail or something.
September 28, 2016 fehb, fehbp, fehbp open season, postal washington, dc the u. Now you are ready to enroll if you have access to the postalease employee web on the internet. For the first time in 12 years, the federal employees group life insurance program. Open season is the annual period when employees can change their health benefits or enroll in a new plan. The fehbp open season period is scheduled for november 14 through december 12, 2016. So my next 360day appointment began today 124 2016. During the open season period, you can enroll in or make changes to your medical, dental, or vision coverage. Open season is the time of year that you may change or update your health, dental or vision insurance without the need for a qualifing life event. Four health plan types available during open season.
Open season changes allowed national postal mail handlers union. Appendix d how to use postalease to manage your fehb. During the open season, feglieligible employees can enroll in fegli or increase coverage up to the maximum amount offered by the program. Sep 01, 2016 during the 30day open season, eligible postal service employees can enroll in fegli or increase their coverage up to the program maximum without having a qualifying life event, answering medical questions or having a physical exam. Theres even a place where you can give us feedback. November 10, 2016 is your health coverage keeping up with your life. Elections will take effect on the first day of your first pay period that begins on or after october 1. Open season is coming heres what you need to know postal. Usps open season webinars scheduled postal employee. Office of personnel management opm has announced that this years open season for health benefits, dental and vision insurance, and flexible spending accounts will run from november 8 through december, 2010. Health maintenance organizations hmos, which provide care from plan physicians and hospitals located in particular geographic or service areas. Open season, the annual period when postal service employees can change their health benefits or.
There is a huge window of opportunity approaching, for the first time in 11 years the office of personnel management is permitting an open season for the federal employees group life insurance fegli from september 1 to 30, 2016. When browsing this site, all activity and information. In fact, there have been only 9 open seasons up to now since 1954. Each plans fehb brochure is the official statement of benefits. Open season, the onceayear opportunity for postal service employees to. The office of personnel management is holding the first federal employees. Liteblue has additional information about this years open season. The open season liteblue site has additional resources, including faqs, informational videos and a link to a comparison tool from checkbooks guide to health plans.
For the first time in 12 years, the federal employees group life insurance program fegli is having an open season. Oct 16, 2015 four types of health plans will be available to postal service employees during this years open season benefits enrollment period. Federal employees group life insurance open season. Unauthorized access or use of this website may subject violators to administrative action, civil, andor criminal prosecution under the united states criminal code title 18 u. Postal service is encouraging employees to visit the open season liteblue page. Nov 09, 2016 the open season liteblue site has additional resources, including faqs, informational videos and a link to a comparison tool from checkbooks guide to health plans. Thanks for a great open season open season online will be available for the next open season early november. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Open season for the federal employees health benefits program fehb, as well. See a sidebyside comparison of the apwu high option plan and the apwu consumer driven option plan. Do not open beware of unofficial insurance solicitations. Thank you for preordering access to the 2019 guide.
The liteblue open season site has more information. For more information on qles, please refer to except for open season and the adding of new family members, most enrollments and changes of enrollment are effective on the first. December 2016 november 2016 october 2016 september 2016 august. Nov, 2017 open season, your onceayear opportunity to make changes to your health coverage or choose a new plan, is nov. The 2019 open season for usps employees runs from november 11 to december 9, 2019. The standard measurement period test is used for ongoing employees to determine eligibility for coverage before open season each year.
The plans, highlighted on the open season site on liteblue, include. Appendix d how to use postalease to manage your fehb enrollment. Federal employees group life insurance programopen season. Your health needs, dependent situation, plan coverage, and premium rates can change yearoveryear. The office of personnel management is holding the first federal employees group life insurance open season since 2004. To participate, you must meet eligibility criteria. Postal service employees should visit liteblue to download their fehb health benefits guides for this years open season. Make a change to your current enrollment during fehb open season. Office of personnel management opm announced today that premiums for the 2017 federal employees health benefits fehb program will rise by an average of 4.
The postalease telephone system and web sites provide a convenient, confidential, and secure way for you to newly enroll, change your current enrollment, or cancel your enrollment in the federal employees health benefits fehb program. Elections will take effect on the first day of your first pay period that begins on or after october 1, 2017, provided you are in pay and duty status. Guide to health plans for federal employees, 2020 fehb open. In conjunction, the new 2016 premiums rates for fegli plans were also announced during the monthlong open season, eligible federal. The open season liteblue site has additional information about fehb. Again, the fsa open season runs from november 9, 2015 through december 14, 2015 at 5. How to use postalease to manage your fehb enrollment. Enroll or reenroll in fsafeds during open season each year midnovember to middecember. Nov 14, 2016 the 2016 federal employee health benefits fehb open season starts today, november 14, 2016, and runs through december 12, 2016. You also have secure access to postalease through liteblue to check, and during open season, change your benefits selections. Nov 07, 2012 be prepared for fehb open season during open season, you will be able to sign up for federal employee health benefits fehb plans, make changes to your current coverage, or consider a new plan. The postaleasetelephone system and web sites provide a convenient, confidential, and secure way for you to newly enroll, change your current enrollment, or cancel your enrollment in the federal employees health benefits fehb program. Postal employee guides have been mailed to employees in the past, however, the usps has determined that. A new video reminds postal service employees of the importance of the open season benefits enrollment period the 2minute segment notes that employees circumstances may change from year to year.
Open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision. Find information on all your available options for insurance or a fsafeds account. In an open season, an employee can enroll without having to go through underwriting. Self plus one the newest enrollment option started in 2016 allows enrollees to cover themselves and one eligible family member they designate to be covered. Open season is the annual period when employees can make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan this year open season begins on november 10 th. November 30, 2016 are you confused by the premium category rate changes for. During open season, eligible employees and annuitants can enroll in, change, or cancel an existing enrollment in a health plan under the fehb program. Open season starts on november 14 and ends on december 12 at 11. Four types of health plans will be available to postal service employees during this years open season benefits enrollment period. Central time make an election as a new employee within 60 days of your date of hire. Third, eligible career employees may use the annual leave exchange option. Be prepared for fehb open season postal employee network. During open season, eligible federal employees, federal retirees, and tribal employees can change their health plans. Liteblue is here to help you to communicate faster and stay connected.
Usps open season webinars scheduled added by rick owens on november 9, 2016. Update your dependents information although if you are not making a change in your enrollment at the same. The fehb open season, which begins november 14th and runs through december 12th, will give federal employees and. Make an election as a new employee within 60 days of your date of hire. Guide to health plans for federal employees, 2020 fehb. Open season for the federal employees health benefits program fehb, as well as. Open season for fehb enrollment in apwu health plans. Nov 10, 2016 once youre ready to make your selection, you can access postalease from the liteblue open season page, on blue, at employee selfservice kiosks, or by calling the employee service line tollfree at 8774773273, option 1 tty 8662607507. Postal liteblue and open season public sector retirement.
Fegli open season po box 970 greensboro nc 27497 0. You may be eligible to enroll in an apwu health plan outside of open season if you have a qualifying life event, such as a marriage, divorce, or other circumstance. Self plus one the newest enrollment option started in 2016 allows enrollees to cover themselves. The hrssc can give you the specific date on which your enrollment. If you have access to postaleaseon the internet, at an employee selfservice kiosk available in some. The program offers competitive group premiums with convenient payroll deduction. During the open season period, you can enroll, or if already enrolled, make changes to your benefits enrollment. Posts about applying for disability for federal employee written by federal disability retirement attorney and opm disability retirement lawyer. Additionally, the organization communicates about open season through articles in link, postings on the wellness blue and liteblue pages, and direct mailings to employees homes. Life insurance open season september 1 september 30, 2016. This entry was posted in postal, usps and tagged federal employees health benefits, fehb, liteblue, usps news link.
Usps open season webinars scheduled postal employee network. Open season, the annual period when postal service employees can change their health benefits or enroll in a new plan, begins monday, nov. The 2016 open season will be held from november 14 to december 12. Usps to offer online virtual benefits fair through open season. The dates for this years open season to change your health benefits is monday november 12th through midnight monday, december 10th. Update your dependents information although if you are not making a change in your enrollment at the same time, you must. November 10, 2016 usps employees can participate in an online virtual benefits fair. The information contained in this comparison tool is not the official statement of benefits. Once youre ready to make your selection, you can access postalease from the liteblue open season page, on blue, at employee selfservice kiosks, or by calling the employee service line tollfree at 8774773273, option 1 tty 8662607507. Open season, your onceayear opportunity to make changes to your health coverage or choose a new plan, is nov. New employees have 60 days to select a health plan. You may also enroll in health and dependent care flexible spending accounts fsas. Mike causey radio show on federal news radio september 28, 2016. Liteblue first time log in help needed postal employees.
During the month of september 2016, if you are a federal employee eligible for fegli, you can elect any. Cant login to liteblue postal employees federal soup. Postal service employees will be able to download health benefits guides from liteblue during this years open season, which begins nov. Open season is the period of time in which eligible employees can enroll in an fsa offered through fsafeds. For example, some employees may want to add a dependent to their plan, while other individuals may determine they no longer need a family plan. The 2016 federal employee health benefits fehb open season starts today, november 14, 2016, and runs through december 12, 2016. You may also enroll in health and dependent care flexible spending accounts. During the open season period, you can enroll or change your medical, dental, or vision coverage. Its always held concurrently with the federal benefits open season from midnovember to middecember.
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