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Helpful Resources for Open Season 

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 Flexible Spending Accounts 

(FSAFEDS) 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/public/pdf/4151-feds-overviewbro.pdf?h=mypornttamwnu1zzzbx6ejqy5krrbedt8nxunaq6cyw5sjoadwjo 

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) 

Enroll in FSAFEDS (must enroll 

each year)

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

www.FSAFEDS.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 2018 Compare Dental Plans tool www.opm.gov/fedvipcompare 

Consumer’s Checkbook for 2018 (if your agency 

has a subscription) 

www.checkbook.org/newhig2/hig.cfm 

Find 2018 premiums 2018 Dental Premiums www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/#url=Premiums 

2018 Dental plan brochures (premiums on back 

page)

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information 

Determine how my dental plan 

changes for 2018 

2018 Dental plan brochure: “How We Have 

Changed for 2018” 

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information/ 

Determine my out-of-pocket costs 2018 Dental plan brochure www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information 

Open Season runs from November 13 through December 11, 2017. 

The 2018 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2018 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available by the first week in November.
Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 13 through December 11, 2017. 

The 2018 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2018 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 these resources?

Talk to a plan representative Open Season benefits fair 

Virtual Benefits Fair

Contact your agency HR staff

www.LTCFEDS.com/webinar 

Enroll in a plan or change 

enrollment 

Contact BENEFEDS www.BENEFEDS.com, 1-877-888-FEDS (1-877-888-3337), TTY 

number 1-877-889-5680 

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 2018 Compare Vision Plans tool www.opm.gov/fedvipcompare 

Consumer’s Checkbook for 2018 (if your agency 

has a subscription)

www.checkbook.org/newhig2/hig.cfm 

Find 2018 premiums 2018 Vision Premiums www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/planinformation/#url=Premiums

2018 Vision plan brochures (premiums on back 

page) 

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information 

Determine how my vision plan 

changes for 2018 

2018 Vision plan brochure: “How We Have 

Changed for 2018” 

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information 

Determine my out-of-pocket costs 2018 Vision plan brochure www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information 

Talk to a plan representative Open Season benefits fair 

Virtual Benefits Fair

Contact your agency HR staff

www.LTCFEDS.com/webinar 
Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 13 through December 11, 2017. 

The 2018 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2018 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available by the first week in November.

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

Enroll in a plan or change 

enrollment

Contact BENEFEDS www.BENEFEDS.com, 1-877-888-FEDS (1-877-888-3337), TTY 

number 1-877-889-5680

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 2018 Compare Health Plans tool www.opm.gov/fehbcompare 

Consumer’s Checkbook for 2018 (if your agency has a 

subscription)

www.checkbook.org/newhig2/hig.cfm 

Find my 2018 premiums 2018 FEHB Premiums www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/premiums

2018 Health plan brochures (premiums on the back 

page)

www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures 

Determine how my health plan 

changes for 2018 

2018 Health plan brochure: Section 2. “Changes for 

2018” 

www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures 

Determine if my health plan is 

still participating in the FEHB 

Program or has changed service 

areas

2018 Compare Health Plan tool www.opm.gov/fehbcompare 

2018 Health plan brochure for service area changes www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures 

Determine my out-of-pocket 

costs

2018 Health plan brochure www.opm.gov/FEHBbrochures

Find out what different types of 

plans are available to me (Feefor-Service, Health Maintenance 

Organization, High Deductible 

FEHB Handbook www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/referencematerials/#url=FEHB-Handbook 

Glossary www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/insurance-glossary
Helpful Resources for Open Season 

Open Season runs from November 13 through December 11, 2017. 

The 2018 premiums will be available at www.opm.gov/insure in early October.

The 2018 Plan Information section at www.opm.gov/insure will be available by the first week in November.

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

Health Plan, Consumer-Driven 

Health Plan) 

Types of Plans www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/planinformation/plan-types

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

 

Plan phone numbers are listed on each FEHB Plan’s 

website

www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/ 

Enroll in a plan or change 

enrollment Your agency’s enrollment system Contact your agency HR staff