{"id":2181,"date":"2025-10-28T17:33:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T22:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/il\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T00:33:14","slug":"2026-federal-benefits-open-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/il\/2025\/10\/28\/2026-federal-benefits-open-season\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Federal Benefits Open Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released 2026 Open Season<\/strong><\/a> information. Open Season is November 10 \u2013 December 8, 2025.<\/strong> It ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time<\/strong> for FEDVIP and FSAFEDS. For FEHB and PSPB and 11:59 pm for the location of your electronic enrollment system.<\/p>\n

You can use Healthcare Compare 2026 Plans<\/strong><\/a> without signing into OPM websites.<\/p>\n

On OPM, federal employees, annuitants (retirees), survivor annuitants and eligible family members can see details about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program<\/strong><\/a>, read about Plan Types<\/strong><\/a>, find 2026 plan brochures<\/strong><\/a> for regional and nationwide plans in their state and see the 2026 Premiums<\/strong><\/a> rate charts.<\/p>\n

US Postal Service<\/strong> employees, annuitants (retirees), and eligible family members can get General Information<\/strong><\/a> about the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program<\/strong>, see the 2026 Premiums<\/a><\/strong> for regional and nationwide plans, and read individual plan brochures<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

OPM has a main page for Tribal employees<\/strong><\/a> with links and Frequently Asked Questions. There\u2019s also a Quick Guide to FEHB for Tribal Employees<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another federal benefit is Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC)<\/strong><\/a> for covered children reaching age 26 and thus losing family member eligibility for healthcare.<\/p>\n

OPM also offers the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)<\/strong><\/a>. Employees MUST be eligible<\/strong><\/a> for FEHB to enroll in FEDVIP; they do NOT have to enroll in FEHB. Annuitants do NOT have to be eligible<\/strong><\/a> for FEHB to enroll in FEDVIP. Other resources include: Plan Premiums<\/strong><\/a>, Vision Insurance Overview<\/strong><\/a>, Dental Overview<\/strong><\/a>, and Enrollment<\/strong><\/a>. The BENEFEDS<\/strong><\/a> site is used to enroll in FEDVIP.<\/p>\n

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)<\/strong><\/a> are available to FEHB-eligible employees (PSHB does not participate in FSAFEDS.<\/em>):<\/p>\n