OPM kicks off the 2018 Open Season

Today, OPM announced the 2019 FEHBP and FEDVIP premium changes which waves the green flag for FEHBP and FEDVIP plans to start communicating about their 2019 benefits and premiums initially on their websites. According to this comprehensive Washington Post story, the average FEHBP enrollee contribution increase is a mere 1.5%, the lowest increase in over 20 years. The government contribution increase is 1.2%. OPM will have it online FEHBP comparison tool ready for 2019 as we get closer to the start of Open Season on November 12, 2018.