Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
Program Description
The Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 provided OPM the opportunity to establish arrangements under which dental and vision benefits are made available to Federal employees, retirees, and their dependents.Eligible employees and annuitants can choose among 4 nationwide and 3 regional dental plans, and from 3 nationwide vision plans. Nationwide plans also offer international coverage.
General Program Requirements
Dental and Vision benefits are available to eligible Federal and Postal employees, retirees, and their eligible family members on an enrollee-pay-all basis. This Program allows dental and vision insurance to be purchased on a group basis which means competitive premiums and no pre-existing condition limitations for enrollment. Premiums for enrolled Federal and Postal employees are withheld from salary on a pre-tax basis. Enrollment takes place during the annual Federal Benefits Open Season in November and December. New and newly eligible employees can enroll within the 60 days after they become eligible.Employees must be eligible for the FEHB Program and their position not excluded by law or regulation in order to be eligible to enroll in Federal Employees Dental/Vision Program (FEDVIP). It does not matter if they are actually enrolled in FEHB - eligibility is the key. Annuitants do not have to be eligible or enrolled in the FEHB Program.
