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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 4 nationwide and 3 regional dental plans. Nationwide plans also offer international coverage. Learn More

Vision

Eligible employees and annuitants can choose among 3 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 my family coverage continue if I die?

If you are enrolled in Self Plus One at the time of your death, the designated family member under your Self Plus One enrollment will continue to be covered after your death if they are eligible for survivor annuity. If the family member designated under your Self Plus One enrollment is not eligible for a survivor annuity, the enrollment cannot continue.

If the designated family member under the Self Plus One enrollment is eligible for a survivor annuity, they may increase their coverage to cover your other eligible family members.  

If you are enrolled in Self and Family at the time of your death, your eligible family members will continue to be covered after your death if at least one family member receives a survivor annuity. 

The coverage ends if the survivor annuity terminates. The survivors share of the cost of the plan is the same amount you are paying and will be deducted from the survivor annuity payment.

If your eligible family members don't meet the requirements to continue Federal Employees Health Benefits coverage if you die, they may be eligible for a 31-day extension of coverage and conversion and conversion as well as Temporary Continuation of Coverage.

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