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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proud to welcome retiring members of the uniformed services to the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Sponsored by OPM, FEDVIP is a voluntary, enrollee-pay-all dental and vision insurance program. In general, retired uniformed service members, their families, and survivors are eligible for FEDVIP dental coverage and, if they’re enrolled in a TRICARE health plan, FEDVIP vision coverage. Please note: Opportunities to enroll outside of open season are limited. Retiring uniformed service members are considered newly eligible for FEDVIP. This includes Retired Reserve members who are age 60 and older and under age 60 (gray area reservists) not yet receiving retirement pay. If you’ve recently retired from the uniformed services, you have a 91-day enrollment window to enroll in a FEDVIP dental and/or vision plan. You may enroll between 31 days prior to your military retirement date and 60 days following. It’s important to remember, enrollment is not automatic. To prevent a gap in dental coverage between your active or reserve duty dental plan and your FEDVIP plan, you must enroll in FEDVIP prior to your military retirement date. If you don’t enroll within 60 days from your retirement date, you must wait until the next open season, whichruns from the Monday of the second full work week in November through the Monday of the second full work week in December. FEDVIP is popular among the more than 3.5 million people already enrolled in the program, giving the program high marks for quality and value. FEDVIP offers you a choice between 12 dental and 5 vision carriers, so you can select the right coverage for you and your family, such as:
Regional dental plans as well as nationwide dental and vision plans with international coverage
Plans featuring high and standard options
A choice between three enrollment types: self, self plus one, or self and family
To familiarize yourself with the program, explore BENEFEDS.com/military. BENEFEDS is the government-authorized online portal where you can enroll in FEDVIP, research FEDVIP’s current list of carriers and plans, and use the plan comparison tool to view rates, benefits, and coverage information. Don’t miss this opportunity! Consider including FEDVIP in your retirement plan today. BENEFEDS is administered by FedPoint® under the oversight of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. FedPoint is a trade name of the legal entity Long Term Care Partners, LLC®.
March 27, 2024