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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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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 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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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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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, Medicare and Tricare for Life

WEBA. Employees can’t suspend coverage. However, they can cancel their coverage to use CHAMPVA, Tricare or Tricare for Life. If you don’t participate in …

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FMLA leave and retirement

WEB2. Q. I have a little more than 300 hours of sick leave and have approved FMLA sick leave. I am eligible for retirement with 31 years of service and am 59. Can I …

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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 …

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How leave without pay affects retirement, benefits

WEBFederal Employees Health Benefits Program coverage continues for no more than 365 days in nonpay status, after which it terminates. Nonpay status may be …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pay caps in annuity calculation

WEBQ: I am a GS-14 Step 6 Federal 1811. With my locality pay (New York) and availability pay, I am subject to the bi-weekly and annual pay cap. For calculation of my …

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FEHB coverage for disabled adult child

WEBA. If your child was disabled before age 22, when you die, she would be entitled to a children’s annuity benefit. That would allow her to continue her FEHB …

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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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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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