QA

• How are FEHB premiums determined?Mar 19, 2014

  Premiums are negotiated annually between the Office of Personnel Management and each insurance carrier. The maximum government contribution is 72 percent of the weighted average cost of all plans, not to exceed 75 percent of the cost of any specific plan. View More

• What is "premium conversion?"Mar 19, 2014

  All employees in the Executive Branch who are participating in the FEHB and whose pay is issued by an Executive Branch agency are eligible to have their premiums paid with pretax dollars. View More

• Should I enroll in Medicare when I turn 65 even though I still have FEHB coverage as a retiree?Apr 06, 2014

  Medicare Part A will help cover some of the costs that an FEHB plan may not cover, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and charges that exceed the plan’s allowable charges. There are other advantages to enrolling in Part A, such as being eligible to enroll in a Medicare managed care plan. View More

• If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can I keep my Federal Employees Health Benefits program insurance?Apr 06, 2014

• Can I keep my FEHB coverage when I retire?Apr 06, 2014

• If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can I keep insurance other than health insurance?Apr 06, 2014

• When can I enroll in FEDVIP?Apr 06, 2014

• How can I change my FEHB enrollment after I retire?Apr 06, 2014

• Can I change my FEHB plan when I become eligible for Medicare?Apr 06, 2014

• Could my survivors stay in FEHB after my death in retirement?Apr 06, 2014

• Would I have to keep paying insurance premiums in a furlough?Apr 06, 2014

• Would I ever want to decline premium conversion?Apr 06, 2014

• How are premiums determined in FEDVIP?Apr 06, 2014

• Is there a government contribution toward FEDVIP premiums?Apr 06, 2014

• Would my insurance continue after I am RIF’d?Apr 06, 2014

• Can I carry FEDVIP into retirement?Apr 06, 2014