Staying "Open" A Little Longer

According to a new press release from Rep. Danny Davis, the Office of Personnel Management is telling agencies it needs to be ready to accept belated changes to Federal Employees Health Benefits Program enrollments after Open Season closes. Brittany Ballenstedt reported earlier this week on the potential Blue Cross fee changes that prompted Davis to call for an extension. The full press release appears below and continues below the jump.

Chairman Davis Applauds OPM’s Decision to Renegotiate the 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Surgical Benefit

Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) is pleased that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) answered his call to give Federal employees more time to consider their health plan options

Washington D.C. - Responding to mounting pressure from Chairman Davis and Members of the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and District of Columbia Subcommittee, earlier today, OPM informed the Subcommittee that it is working closely with BCBS to address the issue of benefits for elective surgeries by non-participating providers. OPM is also advising agencies that they should be prepared to continue to accept “belated” requests for enrollment changes after open season.