Find out what you need to know about the 2024 benefits changes before enrolling in or changing your benefits this year.

UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus PPO Plan: DC Government employees and their eligible family members have the option to get UnitedHealthcare PPO plan. With PPO, there's no need to select a primary care provider (PCP) or get referrals to see a specialist. Please see the UnitedHealthcare PPO Health Plan Summary for more details.
 

VSP Vision Care Plan: Introducing our brand-new vision plan in partnership with VSP Vision Care, exclusively for DC Government employees. With VSP, you'll receive exceptional care from thousands of trusted VSP network doctors, including an annual WellVision Exam, and an allowance to choose one frame or contacts every calendar year. What's more, VSP also provides coverage for Essential Medical Eye Care, offering supplementary benefits for urgent and medical eye care needs. For a detailed overview, please refer to the Vision Plan Summary.
 

457(b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan Contribution Limits: The 2024 elective deferral limit for 457(b) plans is $23,000. The 2024 Age 50 Catch-Up Limit is $7,500 ($30,500 total) and the Pre-Retirement Catch-Up Limit is $23,000 ($46,000 total). Deductions start with the pay period that begins on December 17, 2023.
 

Health Care FSA Contribution Limit: The 2024 pre-tax contribution limit for Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (HCFSA) is $3,200. Deductions start with the pay period that begins on December 17, 2023.
 

Commuter Benefit Contribution Limit: The 2024 maximum monthly pre-tax contribution limit for mass transit and parking is $315. Deductions start with the pay period that begins on December 17, 2023.
 

Health Savings Account Contribution Limit: For participants enrolled in the Aetna CDHP with HSA, the 2024 pre-tax contribution limit for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) is $4,150 for individual coverage and $8,300 for family coverage. Deductions start with the pay period that begins on December 17, 2023. Please see the Aetna CDHP with HSA plan documents page.
 

DCHR will have Hybrid Open Enrollment Benefits Fairs this year. We will host a total of 16 events with 8 onsite fairs and 8 days of virtual sessions. Join the in-person fair and webinars for the latest benefit updates and personalized expert guidance to align your choices with your unique needs.

Onsite Fairs

We will host 8 onsite fairs across the city. See the onsite schedule listed below.

Virtual Sessions

This year, we are offering 8 days of multiple one-hour online sessions, each with time slots for healthcare vendors to present the 2024 benefits package available to the workforce. You don't have to commit to the entire day; you can participate in individual sessions as needed. See the virtual schedule listed below.

All unused funds from 2023 for Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking) Flexible Spending Accounts will roll over into 2024.
Account balances and access will be uninterrupted. 
 

Important rollover limits for the plan year 2024

Plan	Contribution Limits	Rollover Limits
Health Care Flexible Spending Account	Maximum Annual Contribution: $3,200	Maximum: $640
Dependent Care Flexible Account	Maximum Annual Contribution: $5,000	Unused funds will be forfeited
Commuter Benefits Program (Transit & Parking)	Maximum Monthly Contribution: $315	All unused funds rollover to next plan year

For more information on Flexible Spending Accounts, please click HERE.
 

For additional plan resources and details, please visit our Open Enrollment 2024 On-Demand Resources page.

ALEX® is an interactive tool that will ask you a few questions about your health care needs, crunch some numbers, and educate you about the plans that best fit your personal and family needs. It's that easy!
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How long does it take go through ALEX?

Going through the entire ALEX experience and clicking every possible button can take about 30 minutes or so, but the actual duration of your experience will depend on your needs. Most users spend about 7 minutes with the tool. Also, you can always save your place in ALEX and return later simply by providing your email address.

How can I make the most of my ALEX experience?

ALEX is best experienced on a desktop computer with sound (either headphones or speakers), but you can also use it on an Android or iOs (Apple) mobile device.

Will I need to do anything to prepare?

Using ALEX is very simple. You won’t have to dig through your insurance records or anything like that, but if you’d like to prepare for the questions about your medical needs, here’s what you’ll be asked about your maternity care needs and expected number of:

Doctor Visits (Primary Care and Specialists)
Hospital Stays
ER visits
Surgeries (Inpatient and Outpatient)
Prescriptions (Occasional and Ongoing)

2024 Medical Premium Costs for Employees Hired Before October 1987

Please visit the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Health Care Plan Information page for 2024 medical premiums. In addition to the biweekly and monthly premiums, you can also find the total premiums, the amount the government pays, and the change in your portion of the premium compared to last year.

If you are updating your Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), please complete Standard Form SF-2809 and email to [email protected].

 

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Medical Premium Costs for Employees Hired On or After October 1, 1987*

Please Note: The information on this page is valid through December 31, 2023. Click here for 2023 rates. In the event the plan rates listed here do not match the provider's listed rates, always default to the rates listed with the provider.

Aetna CDHP with HSA

► View Aetna CDHP HSA Health Plan Summary

Aetna HMO

► View Aetna HMO Open Health Plan Summary

Aetna PPO

► View Aetna PPO Health Plan Summary

For more information, please visit the Aetna DC Government Microsite.
 

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CareFirst HMO

► View Carefirst HMO Summary

CareFirst PPO

► View Carefirst PPO Summary

For more information, please visit the Carefirst DC Government Microsite.
 

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Kaiser Permanente HMO

► View Kaiser Permanente Plan Summary

For more information, please visit the Kaiser Permanente DC Government Microsite or contact Kaiser Permanente Member Services.
 

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UnitedHealthcare Choice Open Access HMO

► View UnitedHealthcare Choice Open Access HMO Plan Summary

UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus PPO

► View UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus PPO Plan Summary

For more information, please visit the UnitedHealthcare DC Government Microsite or contact UnitedHealthcare Member Services.
 

Please Note: The information on this page is valid through December 31, 2023. Click here for 2023 rates.
In the event the plan rates listed here do not match the provider's listed rates, always default to the rates listed with the provider.
 

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2024 Vision Plan

Vision coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. DC Government pays 100 percent of the premium. For more information, please see the Vision Summary Plan Description or visit the VSP Vision Care Microsite.
 

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2024 Dental Plan

Cigna Dental HMO: The District pays for 100 percent of the premium costs for the DHMO benefit.
For more information, please see the Cigna Dental HMO Patient Charge Schedule.

Cigna Dental PPO: For more information, please see the Cigna DPPO Summary.

2024 Cigna DPPO Premium Rates