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Open Season for Military Benefits

Overview

Open season is your annual opportunity to choose the health care and vision coverage that best suits you and your family. You can also enroll in flexible spending accounts, a tax benefit to save on health care and dependent care expenses.

Don’t miss this crucial window of opportunity to explore your options, compare plans and secure the benefits you need.

Why open season is important

Open season is the time of year when you can enroll, disenroll or make changes to your benefits. Otherwise, you can only make changes if you have a qualifying life event, such as getting married, having a baby or losing health care coverage.

Your choices during open season

Flexible spending accounts allow you to pay for eligible dependent care or health care expenses with tax-free earnings. FSA benefits include:

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Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

The DCFSA allows you to set aside up to $5,000 in pretax income each year to pay for eligible dependent care expenses. This includes child and adult care costs for eligible dependents, such as day care, preschool and after-school programs. Visit FSAFEDS.gov to enroll in a DCFSA.

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Health Care Flexible Spending Account

A health care flexible spending account is a pretax benefit account that enables participants to allocate up to $3,200 per individual ($6,400 per household, if both spouses are eligible through their employer) in tax-free income to pay for eligible medical, dental and vision care expenses. Visit FSAFEDS.gov to enroll in a HCFSA.

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TRICARE

TRICARE is the health care program for active-duty service members, National Guard and reserve members, their families and others. Choose the TRICARE plan that aligns with your health care preferences and needs.

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Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program

FEDVIP allows you to secure your vision needs. Learn about the options available and select the one that meets your family’s needs.

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