Federal Benefits Open Season Underway

The Benefits Open Season runs now through Monday, Dec. 11. If you plan to make an Open Season election, now is the time to do it. Unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event during the year, the annual Open Season is your only opportunity to enroll, cancel enrollment or make a change for the participating programs.  

For detailed information, view the announcements at https://go.nih.gov/VVOD7iY. 

The three participating programs are:

1) Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. To enroll, cancel or change FEHB enrollment, you must use myPay* at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx. Elections will be effective on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Current enrollment will automatically continue, if you do not take any action during Open Season.  

*Exception: If you will retire between now and Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, do not use myPay to make your change. Instead, you must submit a hardcopy Health Benefits Election Form, SF 2809, along with your retirement paperwork to your benefits specialist.

2) Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). To enroll, cancel or change FEDVIP enrollment, use the BENEFEDS Portal at www.benefeds.com or call 1-877-888-3337 (TTY 1-877-889-5680). Elections effective Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Current enrollment will automatically continue, if you do not take any action during Open Season.  

3) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program. To enroll in an FSA for 2024, go to the website at www.fsafeds.com or call 1-877-372-3337 (TTY 1-866-353-8058). Note: Current enrollment will not automatically continue. If you want an account in 2024, you must enroll during Open Season.  Elections effective on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

Send questions to AskBenefits@nih.gov or your benefits contact. To locate your contact, visit https://hr.nih.gov/contacts/benefits.