This week, officials from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in partnership with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Department of Defense (DoD), announced that the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) will be offered for the first time to TRICARE eligible retirees and their families during the 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season. Active duty family members will also be eligible to enroll in FEDVIP vision insurance.
As previously reported, “the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Those currently enrolled in TRDP must choose a dental plan through FEDVIP to have coverage in 2019; enrollment is not automatic. According to their press release, this week’s announcement affects 1.63 million beneficiaries enrolled in TRDP and offers a choice to an additional 1.3 million eligible retired beneficiaries not currently enrolled in TRDP.”
Additional information about the impending change can be found on TRICARE’s “Get My Plan Info” webpage.