United States Office of Personnel Management	Retirement and Insurance Service
		CSRS:	Civil Service Retirement System
Survivor Benefits for Children

Health Benefits Premiums

Generally, if the deceased employee or retiree is survived by a widow(er) who is eligible for survivor annuity benefits, the health benefits premiums are withheld from his or her annuity. If no widow(er) survives, the premiums are withheld from the annuity payable to the youngest eligible child. If the monthly annuity is not enough to pay the health benefits premiums, you can arrange to pay the premiums to the Office of Personnel Management so that the coverage can continue.

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