Who is not eligible to make an open season election?
A retired servicemember who terminated coverage during the 1998-1999 SBP disenrollment period or who terminated coverage between the 25th and 36th month following the start of receipt of retired pay is not eligible. Because they signed a statement on the SBP Termination Request, DD Form 2656-2. The statement read: “I further understand that once I discontinue SBP, I cannot reenter the Plan.” Congress did not authorize exceptions when they set the rules for this open enrollment period. Servicemembers who retired after the open season startedand declined coverage are also ineligible.
