Every year from mid-November to mid-December, federal health insurance plans offer an open enrollment period, also known as open season. This open season gives beneficiaries enrolled in these insurance plans a chance to make changes to their annual contracted coverage. This year’s open season dates:
- Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP): Nov. 9-Dec. 14, 2026
- Tricare: Nov. 9-Dec. 8, 2026
Coverage under the new plans begins Jan. 1, 2027. Outside this annual open enrollment season, changes may be made only if a beneficiary experiences a “qualifying life event.”
Open Season
Long a part of the civilian benefits routine, open season offers the opportunity to enroll in or change health insurance coverage under Tricare or FEDVIP for the upcoming year.
What Can You Do During Open Season?
Tricare
During open season, beneficiaries may enroll in a new Tricare plan or change their coverage. Any changes made to Tricare coverage during open season will be effective for the new year.
Open season does not apply to Tricare Reserve Select, Tricare Retired Reserve, Tricare Young Adult or Tricare for Life.
FEDVIP
During open season, dependents of active-duty members can purchase vision insurance, and military retirees can purchase vision and dental insurance, through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
During open season, they may:
- Enroll in a new vision or dental plan
- Cancel FEDVIP coverage
- Switch to a new insurance company
- Switch to a different level of coverage (standard or high)
- Switch to a different family plan (self, self plus one, or family)
As with Tricare, outside of open season, the only other time to make changes to FEDVIP coverage is after a qualifying life event.
With all FEDVIP plans, there are three options:
- Self-only coverage
- Self-plus-one (probably, but not necessarily, your spouse) coverage
- Self and family coverage
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