Compare 2020 FEDVIP Plans and Costs, Prepare for Open Season

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news release:

You can now review 2020 Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) plans and rates. View them online using the FEDVIP plan comparison tool.

The Federal Benefits Open Season begins on Nov. 11 and ends on Dec. 9.

If you're currently enrolled in a FEDVIP dental or vision plan and don't want to make a change, you don't have to do anything. But you should still check and understand any 2020 changes to your plan and plan costs. Dental premiums will increase 5.6% on average over current rates.

Vision premiums will increase 1.5% on average. If you wish to change your FEDVIP plan, you must do so during open season or else following a FEDVIP qualifying life event.

For 2020, FEDVIP offers 10 dental and four vision carriers to choose from. To help you select the right dental and/or vision coverage for you and your family, use the FEDVIP plan comparison tool. The online tool allows you to compare 2020 plans and rates (premiums and cost-shares) based on where you live. You can compare up to three plans side-by-side.

By clicking on "View details" within the FEDVIP plan comparison tool, you can also view the individual plan brochures. Review the plan brochures to learn more about the benefits, including how you obtain care, your cost for covered services, claims process, and more before making your final enrollment decision.