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November 10 to December 08 2008

Fall 2008 Benefits Timeline for Postal Employees (10/09/08)

HEALTH BENEFITS OPEN SEASON ON PostalEASE

The 2007 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is scheduled for November 10 through December 08, 2007, 5:00 p.m. CT. Many open season changes may be made via self-service on PostalEASE. During this open season, eligible employees may make any one, or a combination of, the following changes:

During this open season, eligible employees may make any one, or a combination, of the following changes using PostalEASE:

• Enroll if not enrolled.

• Cancel enrollment.

• Change from one plan to another plan.

• Change from one option to another option.

• Change from Self Only to Self and Family.

• Change from Self and Family to Self Only.

Enrollment changes and new enrollments made during the 2007 open season will be effective January 5, 2008 (pay period 02-08).  New premium payments will be reflected in paychecks dated January 25, 2008. Compensation, Human Resources, 10-25-07

• RI 70-2, 2008 Guide to Benefits for Career USPS Employees — postal stocking number (PSN) 7690-03-000-3774.

• RI 70-2IN, 2008 Guide to Benefits for United States Postal Inspectors and Office of Inspector General Employees — PSN 7690-09-000-9077.

• RI 70-5, Guide to Federal Benefits for Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) and Former Spouse Enrollees — PSN 7690-03-000-3772.

• RI 70-8 PS, 2008 Guide to Benefits for Certain Tem­porary (Non-Career) USPS Employees — PSN 7690-03-000-3754.

• RI 72-5, Rural Carrier Benefit Plan (individual plan brochure for the rural carriers closed enrollment fee-for-service plan) — PSN 7690-03-000-3809.

• RI 72-6 SAMBA Health Benefit Plan (individual plan brochure for Inspection Service and Office of Inspec­tor General employees) — PSN 7690-90-000-9136.

• FEDVIP BK-1, 2008 Guide to Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program for USPS Employees (including Law Enforcement) — PSN 7610-09-000-9112.

Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program

Open Season
November 12 to December 11, 2007

DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE OPEN SEASON

www.benefeds.com

The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Open Season will be held from November 12 to December 11, 2007, closing at 11:59 p.m. ET. Employees will receive a mailing to their addresses of record with complete program information about this new pretax group insurance offering.

During this open season, eligible employees may elect dental insurance, vision insurance, or both via the portal at www.benefeds.com. Employees without access to a computer may call 877-888-FEDS (877-888-3337). Employees who are deaf or hard of hearing may place a TTY call to 877-889-5680.

New enrollments made during the 2007 FEDVIP Open Season will be effective December 31, 2007.

Additional Information

Publication 12, Health Benefits Open Season Adminis­trative and Processing Information, (November 2007) addresses FEHB Open Season administrative issues. It contains the following information:

• Open season materials, including details of when and how to requisition a residual supply of materials.

• Eligibility requirements for coverage.

• List of FEHB health plan withdrawals and other sig­nificant changes.

• Comprehensive medical plan (HMO) contact information.

• Personnel processing information.

• Open season publicity material.

Publication 12 is available on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site:

• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.

• Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click on References.

• On the PolicyNet page, click on PUBs.