Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

Information for Retirees and Survivor Annuitants
Pamphlet RI 79-2

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Contacting Us at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Health Benefits Coverage

If You Are a Retiree

Disabled Children Age 22 and Over

Foster Children

New Family Members

If You Are a Widow(er) Survivor Annuitant or Are Receiving the FERS Basic Employee Death Benefit

If You Are a Former Spouse Survivor Annuitant

Deferred Annuitants

Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Postponed Retirement

When a Family Member Loses Eligibility for Coverage

Changing Your Plan

Factors to Consider When Changing Your Enrollment

Medicare Sponsored Coordinated Care Plans (MCCP)

If You Want to Suspend Your Enrollment

If You Want to Reactivate Suspended Coverage

Medicaid and Your FEHB Enrollment

If You Want to Cancel Your Enrollment

Families Where Both Spouses Are Eligible to Enroll in the FEHB Program in Their Own Right

Direct Payment of Premiums by Annuitants

How to Change Your Enrollment

Effective Dates for Enrollment Changes

Events Which Permit Change

Continuation of Coverage for Survivors After Enrollee’s Death

Widow(er) Survivor Annuitants Who Are Also Federal Employees

What Events Terminate Health Benefits Coverage

If You Are a Retiree

If You Are a Widow(er) or Former Spouse Survivor Annuitant

If You Are a Child Survivor Annuitant

Reinstatement of Widow(er)’s Health Benefits Coverage If Remarriage Ends

If Health Benefits Coverage Ends

Temporary Continuation of Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Coverage

31 Day Extension of Coverage

Conversion to a Nongroup Contract

How Medicare Affects Your Health Benefits Coverage

Medicare Premiums

How to File Claims for Medical Expenses

If Your Claim for Medical Expenses is Denied

How to Obtain a Health Benefits Identification Card

Special Information for Compensationers

Related Information and Publications