{"id":12391,"date":"2019-11-29T18:30:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T18:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/11\/29\/open-season-2020\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:34:47","slug":"open-season-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/2019\/11\/29\/open-season-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Season 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Federal Employees Health Benefits program open season runs Nov. 11 &#8211; Dec. 9. During that time employees, retirees and survivors who are enrolled in an FEHB plan can decide if they want to stay where they are or choose a different plan or option. If you are an employee who isn\u2019t already enrolled, you\u2019ll be able to do that. If you are a retiree who isn\u2019t enrolled, you can\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average premium increase in 2020 is 4 percent, a big jump from last year\u2019s historically low increase of 1.3 percent. Because the actual premium increase varies by plan and option, you\u2019ll have to check to find out whether your plan\u2019s increase has gone up by a little or a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out if there are any changes from the benefits your plan offered last year (or if you are a newcomer who wants to explore the options), you can access all the plans on OPM\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opm.gov\/FEHBbrochures\" target=_blank><i>www.opm.gov\/FEHBbrochures<\/i><\/a>. If you are an employee, you can also get answers to specific enrollment questions by checking with your agency\u2019s headquarters benefit officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just remember, if you are happy with your plan and not put off by the price change, you don\u2019t have to do anything. Your current enrollment will automatically continue into the next calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the primary focus during any open season is selecting the plan or option that best fits your anticipated needs during the upcoming calendar year, there\u2019s something else you need to keep in mind, especially if you are close to retirement. As a rule, you must have been continuously enrolled in the FEHB program for the five consecutive years before you retire to carry your FEHB coverage into retirement. 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