FEHB Enrollment Instructions

If you’re a new federal employee enrolling for the first time, or are ready to switch your health plan, the information below can help. You just need to pick the MHBP plan for you. New hires have 60 days to enroll for health coverage. Don’t miss your chance to make the choice that’s sure to benefit you.

If you’re enrolling during Open Season, you have from November 14 to December 12, 2022 to enroll or change your enrollment. For most people, benefits will begin on the first day of the first full pay period. Verify your effective date with the agency or retirement system that maintains your health benefits enrollment.

How to Enroll in MHBP

Once you have chosen the right MHBP plan for you, just visit your agency’s online enrollment system and use the enrollment code from the chart below. If you’re not sure what system to use, see the information below the chart for helpful links.

MHBP Enrollment Codes
Topic Enrollment Code
Standard Option Consumer Option Value Plan
Self Only 454 481 414
Self Plus One 456 483 416
Self and Family 455 482 415

For Federal and Postal Employees

Most employees can enroll and make enrollment changes online using one of several secure online systems, depending on the agency you work for. Visit OPM’s Healthcare Enrollment page for instructions and links to each online system.

If your agency doesn’t offer online enrollment, see your employing office for an Employee Health Benefits Election Form. Fill it out and return it to the designated individual for your agency.

For more information on FEHBP enrollment choose from the following links:

For Retirees

During Open Season, Annuitants can make enrollment changes online using OPM’s Open Season Online system.

Outside of Open Season, Annuitants should use one of the options provided below to make an enrollment change:

  • Call OPM’s Retirement Information Center at 888-767-6738 (or 800-878-5707 for a TDD for the hearing impaired). Annuitants in the Washington DC local calling area should dial 202-606-0551 for a TDD for the hearing impaired.
  • Send an email to retire@opm.gov.

The enrollment process for Aetna Medicare Advantage for MHBP Standard Option members

It’s easy to opt in (with Aetna®)

To complete your Aetna Medicare Advantage enrollment once you’re enrolled in MHBP Standard Option:

  • Log in to: AetnaRetireeHealth.com/MHBP.
  • Call the Aetna Retiree Solutions service center:
    1-866-241-0262 (TTY: 711).
    Monday–Friday, 8 AM–8 PM ET
  • You’ll need to provide the following:
    • Medicare A and B effective dates
    • Medicare number (MBI)
Opt In

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