Who needs Health Benefits Election Form?
Form SF 2809 referred to as Health Benefits Election form. It is a part of Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program that offers a wide choice of health plans. Form SF 2809 is created for employees, annuitants except for the members of the Civil Service retirement System or Federal Employees Retirement System, former spouses and children who’ve lost their FEB coverage.
What is Health Benefits Election Form for?
The purpose of the Form SF 2809 is to give all FEB members opportunity to change their health plan or its specific options, enroll in a new plan or cancel the current enrollment. The information that an individual provides on the form is then used by the authorities to make corresponding changes.
Is Health Benefits Election Form accompanied by other forms?
An individual who’d like to enroll in a new health plan that is a part of the FEB program may be asked to provide proof of their eligibility. Such documents are sent upon request.
When is Health Benefits Election Form due?
The best time for health plan changes is from mid-November to mid-December. Outside this season, the changes are allowed only due to specific circumstances referred to as Qualified Life Events. Such changes must be requested 30 days before the events or 60 days within the events.
How do I fill out Health Benefits Election Form?
An individual must provide full personal information including name, address, SSN, date of birth, marital status and the information about family members. The individual then has to choose whether they want to change FEB plan, to enroll in a new one or cancel the current one. There is a separate box for each option. If an individual wants to change FEB plan, they must provide enter code and provide the reasoning for such a change.
Where do I send Health Benefits Election Form?
Once Form SF 2809 is complete it must be sent to the individual’s employing office.
