Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 11 through December 9, 2013. 

The 2014 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2014 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available by the first week in November. 

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FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT – Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS)

What do I need to do? What resources are available to me? Where can I find these resources? 

Get general information about Open 

Season and flexible spending accounts

Open Season and FEHB FastFacts www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/fastfacts/

Get information about the flexible 

spending account program

FSAFEDS website www.FSAFEDS.com

FSAFEDS brochure www.FSAFEDS.com/forms/OPM-FSA-OVTF-10-

031.pdf

2014 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

Talk to an FSAFEDS representative Open Season benefits fair Contact your agency HR staff

Contact FSAFEDS 1-877-372-3337 (TTY Line: 1-800-952-0450) 

Email: fsafeds@shps.com

DENTAL INSURANCE – Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)

What do I need to do? What resources are available to me? Where can I find these resources?

Get general information about Open 

Season and dental insurance

Open Season and Dental Insurance FastFacts www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/fastfacts/

Compare dental plans including the 

three new dental plans

2014 Compare Dental Plans tool www.opm.gov/fedvipcompare

2014 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

Find 2014 premiums 2014 Dental Premiums www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/#url=Premiums

2014 Dental plan brochures (premiums on back page) www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/

2014 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

Determine how my dental plan 

changes for 2014

2014 Dental plan brochure: “How We Have Changed for 

2014”

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/

Determine my out-of-pocket costs 2014 Dental plan brochure www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/
Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 11 through December 9, 2013. 

The 2014 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2014 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available by the first week in November. 

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DENTAL INSURANCE – Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) - Continued

What do I need to do? What resources are available to me? Where can I find resources?

Talk to a plan representative Open Season benefits fair Contact your agency HR staff

Plan phone numbers available in 2014 Guide to Federal 

Benefits

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

VISION INSURANCE -- Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) 

What do I need to do? What resources are available to me? Where can I find these resources?

Get general information about Open 

Season and vision insurance

Open Season and Vision Insurance FastFacts www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/fastfacts/

Compare vision plans including the 

one new vision plan

2014 Compare Vision Plans tool www.opm.gov/fedvipcompare

2014 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

Find 2014 premiums 2014 Vision Premiums www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/#url=Premiums

2014 Vision plan brochures (premiums on back page) www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/

2014 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

Determine how my vision plan 

changes for 2014

2014 Vision plan brochure: “How We Have Changed for 

2014” 

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/

Determine my out-of-pocket costs 2014 Vision plan brochure www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/

Talk to a plan representative Open Season benefits fair Contact your agency HR staff

Plan phone numbers available in the 2014 Guide to Federal 

Benefits

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/
Helpful Resources for Open Season

Open Season runs from November 11 through December 9, 2013.

The 2014 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2014 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available by the first week in November.

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HEALTH INSURANCE – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program

What do I need to do? What resources are available to me? Where can I find these resources?

Get general information about Open 

Season and health insurance

Open Season and FEHB FastFacts www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/fastfacts/

Compare health plans 2014 Compare Health Plans tool www.opm.gov/fehbcompare

PlanSmartChoice for 2014 (available to all Federal 

employees and annuitants)

www.plansmartchoice.com/registration.aspx

Consumer’s Checkbook for 2014 (if your agency has a 

subscription)

www.checkbook.org/newhig2/hig.cfm

Find my 2014 premiums 2014 FEHB Premiums www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/premiums/

2014 Health plan brochures (premiums on the back page) www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

2014 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

Determine how my health plan 

changes for 2014

2014 Health plan brochure: Section 2. “Changes for 2014” www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

Determine if my health plan is still 

participating in the FEHB Program or 

has changed service areas

2014 Compare Health Plan tool www.opm.gov/fehbcompare

2014 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/

2014 Health plan brochure for service area changes www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

Determine my out-of-pocket costs 2014 Health plan brochure www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

Find out what different types of plans 

are available to me (Fee-for-Service, 

Health Maintenance Organization, 

High Deductible Health Plan, 

Consumer-Driven Health Plan)

FEHB Handbook www.opm.gov/healthcareinsurance/healthcare/reference-materials/#url=FEHBHandbook

Glossary www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/insurance-glossary/

Types of Plans www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/plan-types/
Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 11 through December 9, 2013. 

The 2014 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2014 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available by the first week in November. 

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HEALTH INSURANCE – Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program - Continued

What do I need to do? What resources are available to me? Where can I find these resources?

Talk to a plan representative Open Season benefits fair Contact your agency HR staff

Plan phone numbers in the 2014 Guide to Federal 

Benefits

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/guides/