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New / Prospective Employees

Overview

As a Federal employee, you may be able to enroll in health, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and apply for long term care insurance. You can find information about each program by clicking on one of the links below. Each section includes common questions to help guide you to the information you need.

Choose a program to begin:

Health

As a Federal employee, you may be able to enroll in health, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and apply for long term care insurance. You can find information about each program by clicking on one of the links below. Each section includes common questions to help guide you to the information you need. Learn More

Dental

Eligible employees and annuitants can choose among 7 nationwide and 5 regional dental plans. Nationwide plans also offer international coverage. Learn More

Vision

Eligible employees and annuitants can choose among 5 nationwide vision plans. Nationwide plans also offer international coverage. Learn More

Life

We offer the largest group life insurance program in the world, covering employees, retirees and family members. Learn More

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible employees can choose to enroll in up to three different flexible spending accounts during Open Season. Learn More

Long Term Care

Most Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees and annuitants, active and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives are eligible to apply for insurance coverage under the FLTCIP. Learn More

Health

Can I continue coverage into retirement?

FEHB for Retirees and Survivor Annuitants

When you retire, you are eligible to continue health benefits coverage if you meet all of the following requirements:

  • you are entitled to retire on an immediate annuity under a retirement system for civilian employees (including FERS MRA + 10 retirements); and
  • you have been continuously enrolled (or covered as a family member) in any FEHB plan(s) for the 5 years of service immediately before the date your annuity starts, or for the full period(s) of service since your first opportunity to enroll (if less than 5 years).

In some cases exceptions are made. 

Information for Retirees and Survivor Annuitants The web version of our print pamphlet Information for Retirees and Survivor Annuitants, RI 79-2, this pamphlet summarizes the principal FEHB requirements and benefits from the retiree’s viewpoint.

Frequently Asked Questions The questions that we are most asked by annuitants and their families.

FEHB Handbook Chapter This chapter in the FEHB Handbook discusses the special FEHB considerations for annuitants

Related Questions

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