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No, the children are entitled to receive benefits under only one enrollment. Generally, when divorce occurs, one parent will enroll in Self Only coverage and the other parent will enroll in Self and Family coverage to provide benefits for the children. If there is a reason for both parents to enroll in Self and Family coverage (i.e., both parents have remarried and need Self and Family enrollments to cover their new spouses and stepchildren), each enrollee must notify his or her insurance carrier of the name(s) of the child(ren) to be covered under his/her enrollment to prevent ant child from receiving dual coverage under FEHB (which is prohibited by Federal law).
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TCC is a feature of the FEHB Program that allows certain people to temporarily continue their FEHB coverage after regular coverage ends. Please note that you must exhaust TCC eligibility, as one condition for guaranteed access to individual coverage under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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No. You can enroll in any available plan or option, and you can change plans or options during the annual Open Season or with an event that permits an enrollment change (such as when you become eligible for Medicare).
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No. You can enroll in any available plan or option, and you can change plans or options during the annual Open Season or with an event that permits an enrollment change (such as when you become eligible for Medicare).
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You may enroll in TCC if, during the first 36 months after your marriage ended:
- Your Spouse Equity enrollment has terminated because you no longer have a qualifying court order, or
- you have remarried before age 55.
You must submit a TCC election within 60 days from the date you lose Spouse Equity coverage. The TCC coverage will end 36 months from the date your marriage ended.
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Yes. Although you must apply within the time limit, you may enroll at any time after the employing office determines that you are eligible.
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Yes, if:
- you were covered as a family member under the Federal employee or annuitant's enrollment at some time during the 18 months before your divorce or annulment, and
- you or your former spouse notify the employing office within the required time limit that you want TCC.
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It may take up to several months for your enrollment to take effect. If you want to continue to have health insurance in the meantime:
- You may convert to an individual contract offered by your health plan. You may do this during the 31-day extension of coverage you obtained after losing your family member status; or
- You may enroll under TCC provisions.
Your Spouse Equity enrollment will take effect on the first day of the first pay period after the employing office receives your health benefits election form.
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Yes, it's a good idea to apply and establish your eligibility for Spouse Equity coverage within the required time frame even if you currently have your own FEHB coverage. If you lose your FEHB coverage as an employee, you can then enroll under Spouse Equity.
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Yes, as long as your marriage ended before his/her 18-month TCC eligibility period expired. Your TCC coverage ends 36 months after the date of his/her separation from service, not 36 months after the date your marriage ended.
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