Delta Dental’s Federal Employees Dental Program

1 Delta Dent al s Federal Employees Dental Program 2018 A Nationwide Dental PPO Plan Who may enroll in th is Plan: All Federal employe es and annuitants in the United States and overseas who are eligible to enroll in Federal Employees Dent al and Vision Insurance Program . Enrollment Options for this Plan: High Optio n Self Only High Option Self Plus One High Optio n Self and Family Standard Option Self Only Standard Option Self Plus One Standard Option Self and Family This Plan has five enrollment regions, including international; please see the end of this brochure to deter mine your region and corresponding rates.

2 Authorized for distribution by the: Introduction On December 23, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Federal employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-496). The Act directed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish supplemental Dental and vision benefit programs to be made available to Federal Employees , annuitants, and their eligible family members. In response to the legislation, OPM established the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). OPM has contracted with Dental and vision insurers to offer an array of choices to Federal Employees and annuitants.

3 This brochure describes the benefits of Delta Dental s Federal Employees Dental Program under Delta Dental of California contract OPM01-FEDVIP-01AP-3 with OPM, as authorized by the FEDVIP law. The address for our administrative office is: Delta Dental of California Federal Employees Dental Program PO Box 537008 Sacramento, CA 95853-7008 855-410-3255 brochure is the official statement of benefits. No oral statement can modify or otherwise affect the benefits, limitations, and exclusions of this brochure. It is your responsibility to be informed about your benefits.

4 If you are enrolled in this plan, you are entitled to the benefits described in this brochure. If you are enrolled in Self Plus One, you and your designated family member are entitled to these benefits. If you are enrolled in Self and Family coverage, each of your eligible family members is also entitled to these benefits, if they are also listed on the coverage. You and your family members do not have a right to benefits that were available before January 1, 2018, unless those benefits are also shown in this brochure. OPM negotiates benefits and rates with each carrier annually.

5 Rates are shown at the end of this brochure. Delta Dental maintains the network of providers available to enrollees in the Federal Employees Dental Program . You may view the most current network provider directory on our website at , or you may contact us at 855-410-3255 (TDD 866-847-1264) to request a list of participating providers in your area. Continued participation of any specific provider cannot be guaranteed. Thus, you should choose your plan based on the benefits provided and not for a specific provider s participation. When you phone for an appointment, please remember to verify that the provider is currently in Delta Dental 's network for the Federal Employees Dental Program .

6 You cannot change plans because of changes to the provider network. If your provider is not currently participating in the provider network, you may nominate him or her to join at Nomination forms are available on our website, or call us and we will have a form sent to you. Please note that Delta Dental offers various Dental plans in the and not all Delta Dental network dentists are consider "in-network" for the Federal Employees Dental Program . Provider networks may be more extensive in some areas than others. We cannot guarantee the availability of every specialty in all areas.

7 If you require the services of a specialist and one is not available in your area, please contact us for assistance. Delta Dental s Federal Employees Dental Program and all other FEDVIP plans are not a part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) want you to know that protecting the confidentiality of your individually identifiable health information is of the utmost importance to us. To review full details about our privacy practices, our legal duties, and your rights, please visit our website at If you do not have access to the Internet or would like further information, please contact us by calling 855-410-3255.

8 Discrimination is Against the Law Delta Dental 's Federal Employees Dental Program complies with all applicable Federal civil rights laws, to include both Title VII and Section 1557 of the ACA. Pursuant to Section 1557, Delta Dental 's Federal Employees Dental Program does not exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy and gender identity). 1 2018 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..2 How We Have Changed for 2018 ..4 FEDVIP Program Highlights ..5 A Choice of Plans and Options.

9 5 Enroll Through BENEFEDS ..5 Dual Enrollment ..5 Coverage Effective Date ..5 Pre-tax Salary Deduction for Employees ..5 Annual Enrollment Opportunity ..5 Continued Group Coverage After Retirement ..5 Waiting Period ..5 Section 1 Eligibility ..6 Federal Employees ..6 Federal Annuitants ..6 Survivor Annuitants ..6 Compensationers ..6 Family Members ..6 Not Eligible ..6 Section 2 Enrollment ..7 Enroll Through BENEFEDS ..7 Enrollment Types ..7 Dual Enrollment ..7 Opportunities to Enroll or Change Enrollment ..7 When Coverage Stops ..9 Continuation of Coverage.

10 9 FSAFEDS/High Deductible Health Plans and FEDVIP ..9 Section 3 How You Obtain Care ..11 Identification Cards/Enrollment Confirmation ..11 Where You Get Covered Care ..11 Plan Providers ..11 In-Network ..11 Out-of-Network ..11 Emergency Services ..11 Plan Allowance ..12 Precertification/Predetermination Notice ..12 Alternate Benefit ..12 Dental Review ..12 First Payor ..12 Coordination of Benefits ..12 Right of Recovery ..13 Rating Areas ..13 Limited Access Area ..13 Section 4 Your Cost For Covered Services ..14 Deductible ..14 Coinsurance ..14 Annual Benefit Maximum.