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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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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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Tricare and FEHB

WEBTricare and FEHB. Q. I am a federal employee who is covered by Tricare. Is it true that I can enroll in the FEHB program during the next Open Season and then put it …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FEHB and marrying after retirement

WEBA. If you married, you would be able to change your FEHB enrollment to self and family under Permissible Change 2B. You could also elect a survivor annuity for …

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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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Suspension of FEHB coverage

WEBA. You can suspend your coverage in the FEHB in favor of Tricare. If you do, you could reactivate that coverage at any time if you were to lose Tricare coverage …

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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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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 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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Merchant Marine service questions

WEBA. Service in the Merchant Marine, whether at the academy or on active duty, has never been considered creditable service for retirement under CSRS or FERS. …

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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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Health coverage for spouse after retiree dies

WEBOr less, as she’ll be the only one covered, as our kids are grown. A. Assuming she was covered under the self and family option of your plan, she could …

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