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RuleSignificant2023-153752023-07-25

FEDVIP: Extension of Eligibility to Certain Employees on Temporary Appointments and Certain Employees on Seasonal and Intermittent Schedules; Enrollment Clarifications and Exceptions for Changes in Enrollment

Personnel Management Office

Abstract

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is finalizing provisions to expand eligibility for enrollment in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) to additional categories of Federal employees, and certain Postal employees. This rule also updates the provisions on enrollment for active duty service members who become eligible for FEDVIP as uniformed service retirees pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (fiscal year 2017 (FY17) NDAA). In addition, this rule adds exceptions to decrease an enrollment type and to cancel an enrollment for certain enrollees who may become eligible for dental and/or vision services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Lastly, the rule also includes technical corrections and clarifications to the part.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
The final rule is effective on July 25, 2023.
Effective Date
2023-07-25

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureGovernment employeesHealth facilitiesHealth insuranceHealth professionsMilitary personnelReporting and recordkeeping requirementsRetirement

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of Personnel Management 5 CFR Part 894 RIN 3206-AN91 AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is finalizing provisions to expand eligibility for enrollment in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) to additional categories of Federal employees, and certain Postal employees. This rule also updates the provisions on enrollment for active duty service members who become eligible for FEDVIP as uniformed service retirees pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (fiscal year 2017 (FY17) NDAA). In addition, this rule adds exceptions to decrease an enrollment type and to cancel an enrollment for certain enrollees who may become eligible for dental and/or vision services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Lastly, the rule also includes technical corrections and clarifications to the part. DATES: The final rule is effective on July 25, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Elam, Supervisory Analyst, at julia.elam@opm.gov or (202) 606-1560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM is modifying eligibility for coverage under the FEDVIP to certain Federal employees on temporary appointments and certain employees on seasonal and intermittent schedules who became eligible for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage in 2015, which includes Postal employees on temporary appointments and seasonal and intermittent schedules. This rule also expands access to

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Citation: 88 FR 47741

FEDVIP: Extension of Eligibility to Certain Employees on Temporary Appointments and Certain Employees on Seasonal and Intermittent Schedules; Enrollment Clarifications and Exceptions for Changes in Enrollment — Federal Register 2023-15375 | Open Gov by Base