Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program

OPM ANNOUNCED THAT LETTERS MAILED LAST MONTH TO ENROLLEES IN THE FEDERAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM CONTAINED ERRORS IN THE ‘BENEFIT AMOUNT’ SECTION OF THEIR ELECTION LETTERS. THE ERRORS AFFECT ENROLLEES WITH THE AUTOMATIC COMPOUND INFLATION OPTION WHOSE ANNIVERSARY DATE FOR ANNUAL BENEFIT INCREASES IS NOVEMBER1, DECEMBER1, OR JANUARY 1. PERSONALIZED CORRECTED LETTERS WILL BE MAILED IN DECEMBER TO AFFECTED ENROLLEES AND THOSE ENROLLEES WILL BE PROVIDED AN EXTENSION OF TIME UP TO MARCH 15, 2010, TO REVIEW THEIR OPTIONS AND MAKE A DECISION. THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THEIR DECISIONS BASED ON THE ERRONEOUS LETTERS AND WANT TO RECONSIDER THEIR DECISION MUST CALL 1-800-582-3337.  THAT IS ALSO THE NUMBER MEMBERS MUST CALL IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR FLTCIP ENROLLMENT.

Dave Snell, Retirement Benefits Service Department