The Benefits Bulletin is provided as a resource to assist you in understanding and managing your Federal employee benefits. The Bulletins listed below are from previous years, please visit the Benefits Bulletins and Memos page for the most current information.
Issues
Benefits Bulletin 17-02
Open Enrollment for SAMBA Employee Benevolent Fund (EBF) March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017
Benefits Bulletin 17-01
Time to Review Your Benefits and Health Care Reform FEHB information
Benefits Bulletin 16-06
TSP Contributions for 2017, myRA – Retirement Savings Plan, Federal Employees Benefits Open Season ends December 12, 2016
Benefits Bulletin 16-05
Federal Benefits Open Season: November 14 – December 12, 2016
Benefits Bulletin 16-04
Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Open Season
Benefits Bulletin 16-03
FEHB & Medicare
Planning for the Future — Benefits & Retirement Live Presentations and Webinars
Benefits Bulletin 16-02
Time to Review Your Benefits and Health Care Reform FEHB information
Benefits Bulletin 16-01
Limited Enrollment Period- February 1 – 29, 2016 – FEHB Self Plus One Option
Benefits Bulletin 15-07
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Eligibility Expands
Benefits Bulletin 15-06
TSP Contributions for 2016, myRA – Retirement Savings Plan, Federal Employees Benefits Open Season ends December 14, 2015
Benefits Bulletin 15-05
Federal Benefits Open Season: November 9 – December 14, 2015
Benefits Bulletin 15-04
Benefits Update
Benefits Bulletin 15-03
Unsolicited Benefits Contacts, Updated Benefits Team Assignments, and Update on Anthem
Benefits Bulletin 15-02
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Possible Phishing Campaign
Benefits Bulletin 15-01
Time to Review Your Benefits and Health Care Reform FEHB Information
Benefits Bulletin 14-05
TSP Contributions for 2015 and Reminder on Federal Employees Benefits Open Season
Benefits Bulletin 14-04
Federal Benefits Open Season: November 10 – December 8, 2014
Benefits Bulletin 14-03
Webinars on Benefits this Fall
Benefits Bulletin 14-02
Updates to the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and Federal Flexible Spending Account Program
Benefits Bulletin 14-01
Time to Review Your Benefits
Benefits Bulletin 13-05
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Enrollment Reminders for 2014
Benefits Bulletin 13-04
Informational Webcasts
Benefits Bulletin 13-03
Federal Benefits Open Season: November 11 – December 9, 2013
Benefits Bulletin 13-02
(links updated 4/2015, Benefit Specialist link updated 11/30/15)
Medicare
Benefits Bulletin 13-01
New SAMBA Life Insurance; Mar 1 - Apr 30 Enrollment Period
Benefits Bulletin 12-13
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Reminders for 2013
Benefits Bulletin 12-12
Open Season Webcasts
Benefits Bulletin 12-11
Federal Benefits Open Season Begins November 12, 2012
Benefits Bulletin 12-10
Pay & Benefits Website
Benefits Bulletin 12-09
Will All of Your Service Count Towards Retirement?
Benefits Bulletin 12-08
CSRS Retirement Basics
Benefits Bulletin 12-07
Social Security Statements Now Available Online
Benefits Bulletin 12-06
New TSP Roth Option Available
Benefits Bulletin 12-05
FERS Retirement Basics
Benefits Bulletin 12-04
Retirement Webinar 2/23
Benefits Bulletin 12-03
TSP Annual Statements & Roth Option
Benefits Bulletin 12-02
Long Term Care Insurance Webinars
Benefits Bulletin 12-01
Review your Benefits Statement
Benefits Bulletin 11-14
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Enrollment Reminders For 2012
Benefits Bulletin 11-13
Reminder - Open Season Ends December 12
Benefits Bulletin 11-12
New Premiums for Federal Life Insurance
Benefits Bulletin 11-11 (50 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season Webcasts
Benefits Bulletin 11-10 (49 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season Enrollment Information
Benefits Bulletin 11-09 (83 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season - Significant Plan Changes
Benefits Bulletin 11-08 (16 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season - New Rates Available
Benefits Bulletin 11-07 (38 KB)
Designation of Beneficiary Forms
Benefits Bulletin 11-06 (38 KB)
Final Reminder – Long Term Care Open Season ends June 24, 2011
Benefits Bulletin 11-05 (44 KB)
Military Service Deposits
Benefits Bulletin 11-04 (36 KB)
Reminder - Long Term Care Insurance Open Season closes 6/24
Benefits Bulletin 11-03 (139 KB)
Webinars on 4/20 & 5/3 - Long Term Care Insurance Open Season
Benefits Bulletin 11-02 (45 KB)
Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance Open Season - April 4 through June 24, 2011
Benefits Bulletin 11-01 (194 KB)
Time to Review Your Benefits
Benefits Bulletin 10-09 (70 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season Reminder - Ends December 13th
Benefits Bulletin 10-08 (31 KB)
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Enrollment for 2011
Benefits Bulletin 10-07 (67 KB)
Webcast - Health Reform's Impact on Federal Benefits & Open Season Decisions
Benefits Bulletin 10-06 (66 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season Enrollment Information
Benefits Bulletin 10-05 (38 KB)
New Changes to Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program
Benefits Bulletin 10-04 (99 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season – Significant Plan Changes
Benefits Bulletin 10-03 (43 KB)
Federal Benefits Open Season 2011Premium Rates Announced
Benefits Bulletin 10-02 (34 KB)
Same-Sex Domestic Partners Now Eligible for Long Term Care Insurance
Benefits Bulletin 10-01 (69 KB)
Changes for Federal Benefits Programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)