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The request must include proof that the child is no longer a dependent (by providing the enrollee's most recent tax return or a signed affidavit attesting that the child is no longer a dependent under the IRS definition of dependent) and a Health Benefits Election Form (Standard Form (SF) 2809).

A change in your situation — like getting married, having a baby, or losing health coverage — that can make you eligible for a Special Enrollment Period, allowing you to enroll in health insurance outside the yearly Open Enrollment Period.

premiums change when I retire? No. You will be entitled to the same benefits and annual premiums as Federal employees enrolled in the same plan. (However, if you worked for an agency that contributed a higher percentage towards your premium, you will not receive that higher contribution as a retiree.)

They can apply to suspend their coverage at any time. Annuitants can call OPM's Retirement Information Office at 1-888-767-6738 to obtain a suspension form. Callers within the local Washington, DC calling area must call 202-606-0500.

The requirements to maintain FEHB in retirement are: You must be eligible for an immediate pension (annuity) and, Been continuously enrolled in FEHB for 5 years prior to your pension (annuity) starting. Federal Employees frequently ask us if their continuous coverage counts if they have been enrolled as a spouse.

Yes, under limited circumstances. As an annuitant you can suspend your Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) enrollment to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, Medicaid or a similar State-sponsored program of medical assistance for the needy, or use Peace Corps health insurance coverage.

If I Continue to Work Past Age 65, is My FEHB Coverage Still Primary? Your FEHB coverage will be your primary coverage until you retire.

OPM recently released a first look at the 2023 Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season and employees and annuitants will, on average, pay 8.7% more in FEHB premiums next year, the largest percentage increase in the last decade.