Question
I am separating or divorcing from my spouse, an annuitant. Can my spouse drop me from his or her health insurance plan without notice?
Answer
Yes. Spouses of federal annuitants are covered under a family enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program during the divorce process and during a legal separation. Spouses of annuitants lose eligibility for FEHB coverage when the divorce is final. Former spouses of annuitants can apply for coverage in the FEHB Program under the Spouse Equity or Temporary Continuation of Coverage provisions of the FEHB law. Former spouses of annuitants must contact the annuitant’s retirement system within 60 days after the divorce to apply.
For more information on divorce after retirement, please visit http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/faq/divorce.asp.