Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 14 through December 12, 2011. 

The 2012 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2012 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available in early 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/insure/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

2012 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/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/insure/fastfacts

Compare dental plans 2012 Compare Dental Plans tool www.opm.gov/insure/dental/search/fedvipsearch.aspx

2012 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides

Find 2012 premiums 2012 Dental Premiums www.opm.gov/insure/dental/rates

2012 Dental plan brochures (premiums on back page) www.opm.gov/insure/dental/planinfo

2012 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides

Determine how my dental plan 

changes for 2012

2012 Dental plan brochure: “How We Have Changed for 

2012”

www.opm.gov/insure/dental/planinfo

Determine my out-of-pocket costs 2012 Dental plan brochure www.opm.gov/insure/dental/planinfo

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

Plan phone numbers available in 2012 Guide to Federal 

Benefits

www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides
Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 14 through December 12, 2011. 

The 2012 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2012 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available in early November. 

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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/insure/fastfacts

Compare vision plans 2012 Compare Vision Plans tool www.opm.gov/insure/dental/search/fedvipsearch.aspx

2012 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides

Find 2012 premiums 2012 Vision Premiums www.opm.gov/insure/vision/rates

2012 Vision plan brochures (premiums on back page) www.opm.gov/insure/vision/planinfo

2012 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides

Determine how my vision plan 

changes for 2012

2012 Vision plan brochure: “How We Have Changed for 

2012” 

www.opm.gov/insure/vision/planinfo

Determine my out of pocket costs 2012 Vision plan brochure www.opm.gov/insure/vision/planinfo

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

Plan phone numbers available in the 2012 Guide to Federal 

Benefits

www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides

Determine how my vision plan 

changes for 2012

2012 Vision plan brochure: “How We Have Changed for 

2012” 

www.opm.gov/insure/vision/planinfo/index.asp

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/insure/fastfacts

Compare health plans 2012 Compare Health Plans tool www.opm.gov/insure/health/search/plansearch.aspx

PlanSmartChoice for 2012(available to all Federal 

employees and annuitants)

www.plansmartchoice.com/registration.aspx

Consumer’s Checkbook for 2012 (if your agency has a 

subscription)

www.checkbook.org/newhig2/hig.cfm
Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 14 through December 12, 2011. 

The 2012 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2012 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available in early 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?

Find my 2012 premiums 2012 FEHB Premiums www.opm.gov/insure/health/rates

2012 Health plan brochures (premiums on the back page) www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

2012 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides

Determine how my health plan 

changes for 2012

2012 Health plan brochure: Section 2. “How we change for 

2012”

www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

Determine if my health plan is still 

participating in the FEHB Program or 

has changed service areas

2012 Compare Health Plan tool www.opm.gov/insure/health/search/plansearch.aspx

2012 Guide to Federal Benefits www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides

2012 Health plan brochure for service area changes www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

Determine my out-of-pocket costs 2012 Health plan brochure www.opm.gov/insure/health/search/plansearch.aspx

Find out what different types of plans 

are available to me (Fee-for-Service, 

Health Maintenance Organization, 

High Deductible Health Plan)

FEHB Handbook www.opm.gov/insure/health/reference/handbook/fehb05.

asp#top

Glossary www.opm.gov/insure/glossary/index.asp

Types of Plans www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/types.asp

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

Plan phone numbers in the 2012 Guide to Federal 

Benefits

www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/guides