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HEALTH INSURANCE —
CAREER MAIL HANDLERS

The Federal Health Benefits Open Season provides an opportunity for Career Mail Handlers to make changes to their health insurance coverage through the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. During open season, you may make changes to your health insurance including changing plans, enroll if not enrolled, cancel enrollment, or select and change your coverage options (Self Only, Self Plus One or Self and Family).

HEALTH INSURANCE —
MAIL HANDLER ASSISTANTS

Mail Handler Assistants (MHA) are eligible for health insurance coverage through the USPS Health Benefits (USPSHB) Plan for non-career employees.

SUPPLEMENTAL DENTAL
& VISION PLANS

All career Mail Handlers and Mail Handler Assistants are eligible to enroll in supplemental dental and vision insurance programs offered through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allow employees to set aside a portion of their pre-tax earnings for certain types of out-of-pocket health care expenses and dependent care expenses that may be incurred during the next year.

ANNUAL LEAVE EXCHANGE
OPTION MOU

The Annual Leave Exchange Option MOU allows career employees to sell back a maximum of eighty (80) hours of annual leave prior to the beginning of the Leave Year 2026 provided the following criteria are met:

1. The employee must be at the maximum leave carryover ceiling at the start of the leave year; and
2. The employee must have used fewer than seventy-five (75) sick leave hours in the Leave Year 2025.

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