# Preparing for Open Season; Getting A Head Start

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/preparing-for-open-season-getting-a-head-start/4300>\
**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [September 26, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/preparing-for-open-season-getting-a-head-start/4300 "2026-09-26T15:36:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![DDamp](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/www.fedwork.net/ddamp/32/316_2.png) [@DDamp](https://www.fedwork.net/u/DDamp)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/preparing-for-open-season-getting-a-head-start/4300/1 "2026-09-26T15:36:29Z")

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There are ways to save thousands and receive [enhanced FEHB / PSHB heath care](https://fedretire.net/open-season-countdown-prepare-before-the-rush/) if you explore the many options available. Simply rolling over each year to what you had before could be the single most expensive habit in federal benefits, and you can avoid it with a little preparation now.