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I've had my coverage for four years (not for all the time it was available) and will be retiring next month. Can I pay premiums to "buy back" the time I'm missing so that I meet the five year/first opportunity rule for continuing into retirement?

No. The only way to continue coverage into retirement is to meet the five year/all opportunity rule. You cannot "buy" the years you are missing.

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