Should employees enroll in the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program?

Federal employees and annuitants with dental or vision needs need to decide whether to enroll in a dental and/or vision insurance plan offered through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). You may already have enrolled in a FEDVIP plan for the year 2016, now you might need to decide if you want to change your current dental plan or disenroll from your current dental plan for the current year. What is dental insurance under FEDVIP? FEDVIP offers a comprehensive federal dental plan to make sure that you and your family maintain a healthy oral care. You can choose from different dental plans which includes all the basic services, intermediate services and major services. The plan also covers dependants who are under age 19 and subject to a plan's waiting period. FEDVIP also allows group dental insurance , which can have competitive premiums and no pre-existing condition limitations. How to know if you are eligible? If you are a Federal emp...