TRICARE, CHAMPVA, and TRICARE-For-Life

• Can an annuitant, survivor, or former spouse suspend his or her own FEHB coverage while allowing family members to continue coverage under the FEHB Program? View more
  No. If an annuitant, survivor, or former spouse suspends Self and Family coverage, the coverage of all family members is suspended as well.
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• What is the CHAMPVA program? View more
  Public Law 107-14 provides beneficiaries over age 65 of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with coverage secondary to Medicare under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). CHAMPVA provides similarly attractive benefits to VA eligible beneficiaries as those benefits provided to uniformed services beneficiaries under the TRICARE or new TRICARE-for-Life programs.
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• What is the definition of a "former spouse" as used in the regulation that allows for the suspension of FEHB coverage for TRICARE or CHAMPVA? View more
  The former spouses that the regulation applies to are those of civilian Federal employees and annuitants as defined under the Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-615). The regulation does not apply to "unremarried former spouses" under TRICARE law (title 10 USC). See also the chapter on former spouses in the FEHB Handbook.
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• If an annuitant passes away during his or her suspended FEHB enrollment, will his or her survivor be eligible to reenroll in the FEHB Program? View more
  As long as the annuitant was enrolled in Self and Family coverage when he/she suspended FEHB coverage and made arrangements to leave a survivor annuity, the survivor annuitant can reenroll in the FEHB Program under the same conditions as an annuitant.
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• Where can individuals go for more information about the CHAMPVA program? View more
  Information about CHAMPVA can be obtained by calling 1-800-733-8387 or by going to the Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.va.gov/hac.
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• I have a FEDVIP vision plan now. Does it cover laser eye surgery? View more
  Most vision plans cover laser eye surgery with a discount.  Review the plan brochures to learn if a discount is available.  You can download each plan’s brochure at www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information/.
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• When I go to a dentist or optometrist, should I give them both my health plan card and my FEDVIP plan card? View more
  Yes.  Your FEHB plan is considered your primary insurance, even if they have little or no benefits.  Not all FEDVIP plans issue ID cards, but you should let your provider know what coverage you have. 
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• My daughter begins basic training with the Air Force in February. Will I have to wait for the next Federal Benefits Open Season to remove her from my health insurance? View more
  It depends.  If your daughter is your only eligible family member and she acquires TRICARE, you may change your FEHB enrollment to self only based on this qualifying life event.  But if you must maintain a self and family enrollment to cover other family members, you may not remove your daughter from your enrollment.  FEHB will coordinate benefits with TRICARE.
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• Is an employee’s child covered under a FEDVIP (Dental and Vision) plan up to age 26 as with an FEHB (Health Insurance) health plan? View more
  No. The Affordable Care Act does not apply to FEDVIP coverage.  Your child is no longer eligible for coverage upon their 22nd birthday.
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• How can I tell whether I have dental and vision insurance? I have a self only Fee for Service health plan. View more
  Many of the health plans include dental and vision benefits.  Check your plan brochure to see what kind of benefits you have.  If you have forgotten what FEDVIP plan you have you may contact BENEFEDS at www.benefeds.com or by calling 1-877-888-3337.   BENEFEDS is the enrollment and premium administration portal for FEDVIP.  They can confirm whether you are enrolled, and in which plan.
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