HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 2021 Federal Benefits Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program, and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 8 through Dec. 13, 2021.
During the annual Open Season, eligible employees can enroll, change plans or plan options, change enrollment type, or cancel their enrollment for FEHB and the FEDVIP Program. Employees can also re-enroll or newly enroll in FSAFEDS.
Check out FEHB guides and premiums, as well as a summary of FEDVIP and FSAFEDS benefits via the OPM website at https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare.
In addition, FEHB webinars for the state of Utah will be held throughout Open Season at https://www.gotostage.com/channel/ut2021openseason. (Chrome is the optimal browser for the GoTo Webinar experience.)
All FEHB elections will be made through the Government Retirement and Benefits Platform at https://grbplatform.us.af.mil. (Users must access the GRB Platform from a CAC-enabled device.)
Elections made during the 2021 Open Season will be effective Jan. 2, 2022, and will be reflected on the leave and earnings statement for pay period ending Jan. 15, 2022.
As a reminder, the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program and the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program do not participate in the annual Federal Benefits Open Season. Information on cycle FEGLI changes can found at https://mypers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/22651/p/2/c/89. (Users must access MyPers from a CAC-enabled device or login with a registered username and password.)
At the end of 2021 there are five plans leaving the FEHB Program. Employees currently enrolled in terminating plans or service areas with terminating enrollment codes must elect a new plan during Open Season. Those who fail to elect a new plan will be auto-enrolled in Government Employees Health Association Indemnity Benefit Plan Elevate by their employing office.
Questions regarding Open Season information can be directed to the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.
(Information was added to this web story on Nov. 3, 2021, to indicate that five plans are leaving the FEHB Program at the end of 2021, include the Total Force Service Center phone number, and list a web link for information on FEGLI.)