Here’s How Military Retirees Can Prepare for FEDVIP Open Season
Have you visited the BENEFEDS website (https://www.benefeds.com/) to explore your options for the upcoming open season (
The BENEFEDS website is easy to navigate and provides a plethora of information on each plan. There are three main pages: Enroll in a Plan, Education & Support, and Contact Us. On the Education and Support page (https://benefeds.com/Portal/EducationSupport?EnsSubmit=EducationSupportMainCnt&ctoken=Uup0IFKO), you can find information about the dental and vision plans, long term care, flexible spending accounts, plan tools, FAQs, and information about BENEFEDS itself. This page also has a popular links tab.
By selecting Dental and Vision (https://benefeds.com/Portal/EducationSupport?EnsSubmit=topics&ctoken=Uup0IFKO), you'll find a list of numerous links, including to FEDVIP Tools (https://benefeds.com/Portal/EducationSupport?EnsSubmit=fedvip_tools&ctoken=Uup0IFKO), where you'll have access to the FEDVIP Plan Comparison Tool (https://benefeds.com/Portal/PlanSearch?submit=planSearch&ctoken=Uup0IFKO).
You'll open the plan comparison tool and select which program type you want to compare (dental or vision), enter your ZIP code (yes, just like TRDP, where you live determines premium structure) and how frequently you will make payments. A retiree with a spouse, in
As a comparison, the cheaper plan (Dominion Dental, HMO) has
At the high end (Delta Dental, PPO), there's a
Comparing dental options for someone in
With the
Sign up today for your BENEFEDS accounts, and use their comparison tool to determine the best plan(s) for you and your family. Read OPM's fact sheets on FEDVIP Dental and Vision coverage (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/).
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