New Benefits Proposed

FAA employees will have access to dental and vision benefits by next July, according to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

OPM has requested proposals from insurance companies for a dental and vision benefits package. Proposals are due by late summer. Dental and vision carriers will be selected by the end of the year and an open season will be held next spring.

Participation in dental/vision benefits is voluntary and all premiums would be paid by employees.

OPM expects to leverage the size of its 8.5 million-person workforce to gain affordable group rates.