INQUIRY 15-03, EPP FEHB Premium Conversion Pop-Up
Date Published: October 16, 2015
Effective Date: Pay Period 22, 2015
Summary
The National Finance Center (NFC) will update the Employee Personal Page (EPP) Health Insurance component to add a pop-up message if the employee selects No under the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Self-Service Request Premium Conversion option.
Affected Systems
System |
System Impact |
|---|---|
EPP |
A pop-up message will be added informing the employee that their FEHB will be taxed if No is selected. |
Implementations
Employees who select No in regard to the Premium Conversion option will receive the following pop-up message:
Note: Employees are allowed to change their FEHB enrollment through EPP only during the FEHB open season.
Resources
Employees who are not current EPP users (or who need a new user identification (ID) or password) can locate sign-up instructions under My EPP. Log on to the Internet and go to the NFC Web site (www.nfc.usda.gov). Select the HR and Payroll Clients page from the MyNFC drop-down menu and click the My EPP icon on the HR/Payroll Application Launchpad.
The procedure manual for this application, which is available online at the National Finance Center (NFC) Web site, is being updated to include the information in this bulletin. To view and/or print this procedure, go to the HR/Payroll Client page and click the Publications tab in the center ribbon and from there select the applicable publication category to access the procedure manuals within that category.
A Quick Reference Card (QRC), which is available online as a reference tool at the NFC Web site, can assist with accessing EPP, user identification availability, and password assistance.
Inquiries
For questions about NFC processing, authorized Servicing Personnel Office representatives should contact the NFC Contact Center at 1-855-NFC-4GOV (1-855-632-4468) or via the Internet using the Requester Console.