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Suspending FEHB coverage

WEBQ. Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities and who use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for their healthcare are not …

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Medicare Part D and FEHB

WEBQ. I am a federal retiree on Medicare with Blue Cross Blue Shield basic. I also have a third insurer through New York’s state insurance program. The program is …

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Medical coverage for surviving spouse

WEBI ask this because a recent response states, “The only way she can continue to be covered by your FEHB plan is for you to continue being enrolled in the self-and …

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Early retirement for spouse's illness

WEBA. Because you would be retiring under the MRA+10 provision, your annuity would be reduced by 5 percent for every year you were under age 62 and you wouldn’t …

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FEHB and Tricare for Life

WEBA. Unfortunately, no one has made such a comparison, nor is it likely that anyone will. While Tricare and Medicare A and B are monolithic, with their benefits …

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Medicare Advantage and FEHB

WEBHowever, according to OPM, “When you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you may not need FEHB coverage because the Medicare Advantage plan will …

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Adding spouse to insurance after retirement

WEBRetirement would qualify as a life-change event. A. Yes, he can add you during the next open season. He can also add you if you lose your private health …

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Tricare and FEHB benefits

WEBA. No, a federal civilian employee doesn’t have the option of Tricare, However, you are free to continue that coverage on your own. Whether you switch from …

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FEHB and Tricare

WEBA. According to OPM, “If the documentation showing your eligibility for TRICARE is received within the period beginning 31 days before and ending 31 days …

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Medigap or FEHB plan to supplement Medicare Part B

WEBQ. If a federal employee is enrolled in governmentwide Blue Cross, is over 65 and will enroll in Medicare Part B when she retires, is there an advantage to leaving …

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Tricare, Medicare or Blue Cross

WEBFirst, to be enrolled in Tricare, you must be enrolled in Medicare parts A and B. Second, if you drop Tricare, you can’t re-enroll in it. Third, if you drop you FEHB …

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CSRS and Medicare

WEBFebruary 26, 2020 10:33 am. Retirees who are not covered by Social Security can enroll in Medicare Part A at age 65. If they do, they would pay a monthly …

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Suspending coverage

WEBSuspending coverage. 2. By Reg Jones on December 13, 2018 FEHBP, HEALTH INSURANCE, Medicare, Tricare. Q. I have completed the OPM Form RI 79-9 …

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Mandatory retirement and unemployment benefits

WEB2. By Reg Jones on October 17, 2013 EMPLOYMENT, mandatory retirement, RETIREMENT, unemployment benefits. Q. Are air traffic controllers who are forced to …

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield after retirement

WEBBy Reg Jones on February 9, 2010 Coverage after retirement. Q: I am considering retiring, but need to know whether there is a specific form I must complete in order to continue …

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FEHB premiums and taxes

WEBBy Reg Jones on August 15, 2013 FEHBP, HEALTH INSURANCE, Premiums, RETIREMENT, taxes. Q. As long as I’m employed, my Federal Employees Health Benefits premiums are taken from my pay pretax, which is more advantageous than deducting them as an itemized deduction subject to adjusted gross income limits. Does this pretax …

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Deductions from annuity

WEBI am in the process of shredding important documents before moving to Hawaii and want to ensure my father’s estate was completed correctly. I have two …

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Spousal FEHB after other spouse turns 65

WEBSpousal FEHB after other spouse turns 65. 0. By Reg Jones on October 24, 2013 FEHBP, HEALTH INSURANCE, Medicare, self and family, spouse benefits. Q. I …

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FEHB cancellation vs. suspension

WEBA. Employees can’t suspend their FEHB coverage, they can only cancel it. If they aren’t participating in premium conversion, they can do that at any time. If they are, …

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