Postal employee guides have been mailed to employees in the past, however, the usps has. By law, we are required to ask your consent to show the content that is normally displayed. Open season is the period of time in which eligible employees can enroll in an fsa offered through fsafeds. For the first time in 12 years, the federal employees group life insurance program fegli is having an open season.
Its always held concurrently with the federal benefits open season from midnovember to middecember. Mar 16, 2020 usps blue, liteblue web pages to keep workers informed about virus march 16, 2020 coronavirus, postal the postal service has introduced blue and liteblue pages with resources to help educate employees about the coronavirus pandemic. To enroll or change coverage in fehb or uspshb, go to postalease or call 8774773273 and select option 1. Nov 07, 2016 the open season liteblue site has information and resources to help you prepare, including faqs, informational videos and a link to a comparison tool from checkbooks guide to health plans. The site offers track and trace of shipments and a webshop, amongst others. I didnt realize usps provided this but i found it linked off of the liteblue page. Open season changes allowed national postal mail handlers union. During open season, eligible federal employees, federal retirees, and tribal employees can change their health plans. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Guide to benefits for career united states postal service. What this means is that you will have 247, ondemand access to health, dental, and vision benefits information online at. In addition, federal employees can elect to participate in a taxdeferred flexible spending account fsa for health care andor dependent care. You may also enroll in health and dependent care flexible spending accounts. During the open season period, you can enroll or change your medical, dental, or vision coverage. The health benefits, dental, and vision programs are. Make a change to your current enrollment during fehb open season. For the first time in 12 years, as a feglieligible employee you can enroll in or increase your fegli coverage for yourself and eligible dependent family members without answering any. Thats why you must choose to enroll each year your participation will not. For example, some employees may want to add a dependent to their plan, while other individuals may determine they no longer need a family plan. Office of personnel management opm announced premiums for the 2016 federal employees health benefits fehb program will rise by an average of 6. Appendix d how to use postalease to manage your fehb enrollment. For most benefits program, open season begins on november, 2017 and ends on. Federal employees health benefits open season usps.
All of these open season changes may be made using postalease, which may be accessed online at or by calling 18774773273, option 1. You need to enter it from a redirect from the liteblue site, but might be worth a look during this open season. Open season, the annual period when postal service employees can change their. Your health needs, dependent situation, plan coverage, and premium rates can change yearoveryear. Open season, the annual period when postal service employees can change. During open season, eligible employees and annuitants can enroll in, change, or cancel an existing enrollment in a health plan under the fehb program. Open season is coming heres what you need to know postal. Find information on our most convenient and affordable shipping and mailing services. Search results for liteblue page 4 postal employee.
The federal benefits open season for the federal employees dental and vision insurance program fedvip and the federal flexible spending account. Liteblue will provide you with 247 access to the program information you need open season, the period of time every year when you get to evaluate and change your health benefits, is coming soon, and this year, were going green. Oct 16, 2014 liteblue will provide you with 247 access to the program information you need open season, the period of time every year when you get to evaluate and change your health benefits, is coming soon, and this year, were going green. Checkbook guide to fehb health plans postal employees. Postal service employees should visit liteblue to download their fehb health benefits guides for this years open season. Director, health benefit plan how to enroll in the nalc hbp this. Nov 10, 2016 november 10, 2016 is your health coverage keeping up with your life. Its packed with the information you want about career development, revenue and service performance, products, recognition you name it. I cant login and when i try to reset the password it says invalid employee id. Dec 25, 2018 liteblue is here to help you to communicate faster and stay connected.
Postal liteblue and open season public sector retirement. During open season, eligible federal employees, federal retirees, and tribal employees can. It is a place for employees to share and talk with customers. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. For most benefits program, open season begins on november, 2017 and ends on december 11, 2017 at 11. Liteblue is here to help you to communicate faster and stay connected. September 1 30, 2016 take advantage of the federal employees group life insurance fegli open season. Open season for federal health benefits, dental and vision.
Postal employee guides have been mailed to employees in the past, however, the usps has determined that making the guides available online through liteblue employees will find it. New enrollment change current enrollment cancel enrollment 2. Internet, at an employee selfservice kiosk available in some facilities, or on the intranet. Government website intended for authorized use only by postal service employees. Nov 14, 2016 the 2016 federal employee health benefits fehb open season starts today, november 14, 2016, and runs through december 12, 2016. The open season liteblue site has information and resources to help you prepare, including faqs, informational videos and a link to a comparison tool from checkbooks guide to health plans. Self plus one the newest enrollment option started in 2016 allows enrollees to cover themselves and one eligible family member they designate to be covered. Usps blue, liteblue web pages to keep workers informed about virus march 16, 2020 coronavirus, postal the postal service has introduced blue and liteblue pages with resources to help educate employees about the coronavirus pandemic. Usps blue, liteblue web pages to keep workers informed. Employees can access the guide by going to the open season liteblue page.
Changes made in the open season will not be effective until the first full pay period after october 1, 2017. A new video reminds postal service employees of the importance of the open season benefits enrollment period the 2minute segment notes that employees circumstances may change from year to year. Which federal benefits programs participate in the open season. The open season liteblue site has additional resources, including faqs, informational videos and a link to a comparison tool from checkbooks guide to health plans. In fact, there have been only 9 open seasons up to now since 1954. November 10, 2016 is your health coverage keeping up with your life.
Am i waiting for a form 50 in the mail or something. Find information on all your available options for insurance or a fsafeds account. Additional information will be provided throughout open season, which concludes monday, dec. The checklist provides a helpful walkthrough of the basic questions federal employees and retirees may want to ask during the open season. Open season for choosing a health plan through the federal employee health benefits program. Mike causey radio show on federal news radio september 28, 2016. Open season for fehb enrollment in apwu health plans. In addition, federal employees can elect to participate in a taxdeferred flexible spending account. Usps employees can choose from a variety of health, vision and dental coverage during open season. Cant login to liteblue postal employees federal soup. If you plan to retire or separate before the open season effective date in january 2015. Open season is the time of year that you may change or update your health, dental or vision insurance without the need for a qualifing life event.
Federal employees group life insurance open season. Get all the facts be prepared for fehb open season. Sorry retirees, you cannot participate in fegli open seasons. Be prepared for fehb open season postal employee network. Postal service is preparing to handle 750 million packages. Nov 07, 2012 get all the facts be prepared for fehb open season. The plan is the only one founded by, and run by, letter carriers. The postal service encourages you to become an engaged, educated consumer during this important period. Open season is the annual period when employees can make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan this year open season begins on november 10 th. During the open season period, you can enroll, or if already enrolled, make changes to your benefits enrollment. During the open season period, you can enroll, or if already enrolled, make changes to your benefits enrollmen. Make an election as a new employee within 60 days of your date. During open season, you will be able to sign up for federal employee health benefits fehb plans, make changes to your current coverage, or consider a new plan. Postal service employees will be able to download health benefits guides from liteblue during this years open season, which begins nov.
It has been 12 years since the last open season and, i guess, fegli thought it was time for another one. Usps open season webinars scheduled added by rick owens on november 9, 2016. When browsing this site, all activity and information. Employees should complete the postalease fehb worksheet included in the mailing to their homes, and enter enrollment information directly into postalease via the web at s. The 2016 federal employee health benefits fehb open season starts today, november 14, 2016, and runs through december 12, 2016. Federal employees group life insurance program usps. Service password or usps pin, you can reset them using the selfservice profile ssp application at. Cover story open season is coming heres what you need to know. Consider nalc health benefit plan during open season. Are you interested in getting comprehensive health insurance at an affordable price in 2017. Before you make a decision, please take a close look at the nalc health benefit plan. Unauthorized access or use of this website may subject violators to administrative action, civil, andor criminal prosecution under the united states criminal code title 18 u.
Appendix d how to use postalease to manage your fehb. All of these open season changes may be made using postalease, which may be accessed online at s. Usps employees, ri 702afor apwu, nalc, npmhu and nrlca career usps employees, ri 702infor career u. Search results for liteblue page 4 postal employee network. The usps in liteblue stands for united states postal service which is a significant and huge group of members tributing towards the nations development.
Benefits usps health benefits plan apwu employees eligibility beginning with the 2016 special enrollment period, all apwu noncareer employees are automatically eligible to enroll in the usps health benefits uspshb plan after their enteronduty eod date. The upcoming open season will also give employees and retirees the chance to select supplemental dental andor vision coverage. This is a valuable opportunity for employees to ensure they have the coverage they need, said chief human resources officer jeff williamson. Nov, 2017 usps employees can choose from a variety of health, vision and dental coverage during open season. Usps blue, liteblue web pages to keep workers informed about. The 2016 open season will be held from november 14 to december 12, 2016. So my next 360day appointment began today 124 2016. Open season, your onceayear opportunity to make changes to your health coverage or choose a new plan, is nov. In addition, opm is offering a new self plus one enrollment type in the federal employees health benefits fehb program that will provide coverage for an. Usps open season webinars scheduled postal employee network. Check out this 2017 federal benefits open season checklist provided by the office of personnel management opm. Sep 28, 2016 the upcoming open season will also give employees and retirees the chance to select supplemental dental andor vision coverage. By law, the dates for postal and federal employee health benefits enrollment open season are from the monday of the second full work week in november through the monday of the second full work week in december.
Open season closes december 12 open season, the annual period when employees can make benefits changes, ends monday, december 12. Postal inspectors, office of the inspector general and pces employees, ri 702it for itasc career employees, ri 702nuor careerf usps nurse employees, ri 708psfor certain temporary noncareer usps employees mailed to you for fehb open. Here postal workers can enter information about their personal situation and get a comparison of fehb health plans. Open season is the annual period when employees can make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan. How to use postalease to manage your fehb enrollment november 20 usps24 page 1 of 5. In an open season, an employee can enroll without having to go through underwriting. Mar 06, 2017 by rick owens on november 16, 2016 breaking news. You may be eligible to enroll in an apwu health plan outside of open season if you have a qualifying life. The federal employees health benefits fehb open season will be held from november 12 to december 11, 2012, clos ing at 5. During the open season, feglieligible employees can enroll in fegli or increase coverage up to the maximum amount offered by the program.
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