In BAL 02-209, issued September 25, 2002, we announced additional age bands for Option B and stated that the premiums for these age bands would be phased in over a three-year period; that BAL also announced the premiums for Phase I.
In BAL 03-208, issued October 21, 2003, we announced the premiums for Phase II. This BAL announces the premium for Phase III, the final phase. For further information, see BAL 04-209.
Belated Open Season Elections and Open Season Election Errors
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is conducting an open season for the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program from September 1, 2004, through September 30, 2004. This is the fourth in a series of Benefits Administration Letters (BAL 04-207) providing information on belated open season elections and open season election errors.
FEGLI 50th Anniversary Booklet Posted
OFEGLI recently revised the FEGLI Program Booklets. The FEGLI Program Booklet for Federal Employees (FE 76-21, formerly RI 76-21) and the FEGLI Program Booklet for U.S. Postal Service Employees (FE 76-20, formerly RI 76-20] ) were updated to reflect premium changes, clarify previous 0ption C-Family life events changes, remind employees of the time limits for electing coverage, and explain in clearer detail other aspects of the Program.
The revised Booklets are dated August 2004. Previous editions are not usable. You can download either Booklet electronically from our website.
FEGLI 2004 Open Season Website Information
We just issued Benefits Administration Letter 04-206, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: FEGLI 2004 Open Season Website, Email Messages and Data Needs. Please take a look. The BAL details what will be available on the special Open Season website, plus provides email messages agencies can send to employees before and during the Open Season. This is the third in our series of FEGLI 2004 Open Season BALs.
Time to Order FEGLI 2004 Open Season Materials!
We just issued Benefits Administration Letter 04-205, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program: Ordering FEGLI- 2004 Open Season Materials. Please take a look. Agency Headquarters Federal Benefits Officers must submit their orders no later than July 30th to ensure delivery in time for the FEGLI 2004 Open Season which runs from September 1 through September 30, 2004. Materials will not be sent without an order.
FEGLI 2004 Open Season Benefits Administration Letter Issued
OPM will be holding an Open Season from September 1- September 30, 2004, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the FEGLI Program. We have issued BAL 04-203 to provide human resources professionals with more details on the upcoming FEGLI Open Season.
FEGLI 2004 Open Season Announcement
OPM will be holding an Open Season from September 1- September 30, 2004, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the FEGLI Program.
More details will follow as the Open Season approaches. Please read the OPM news release announcing the Open Season.
Effect of the Retroactive Pay Raise FEGLI Coverage and Life Insurance Certifications
On March 31, 2004, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing a retroactive pay increase to white collar Federal employees. Revised salary tables are located at www.opm.gov. We have issued a new Benefits Administration Letter to provide guidance to agencies concerning the effect of the retroactive raise on the amount of Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage and on premium withholdings and Government contributions and to explain when a revised SF 2821 (Agency Certification of Insurance Status) is or is not needed.
For further information, see BAL 04-202.
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Revised Claim Forms
OFEGLI recently revised the claim forms for FEGLI life insurance benefits. The two forms, FE-6 "Claim for Death Benefits", and FE-6 DEP "Statement of Claim-Option C" were revised to update IRS tax language for backup withholding, and to make a MetLife money market account available to a greater number of beneficiaries. The revised forms are dated April 2004. Previous editions are not usable. You can download the revised FE-6, and the revised FE-6 DEP. Note: These electronic forms use Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or above.
For further information, see BAL 04-201
