Q: I am considering retiring, but need to know whether there is a specific form I must complete in order to continue my Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance after retirement? I have had BCBS for over 5 years.
A: No special form is required. Your coverage will continue seamlessly without your doing anything other than your checking the box confirming your eligibility on the Application for Immediate retirement: Standard Form 2801 (Civil Service Retirement System) or 3107 (Federal Employees Retirement System).
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When I retired from the USPS in 2015, I continued BCBS Federal coverage. March 2018, I start Medicare. Will my BCBS coverage automatically stop or something I do to discontinue?
No, it won’t stop. And you may not want to discontinue that coverage because the combination of Medicare and BCBS (or any other FEHB plan) will substantially reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
Can I stay on BCBS Federal coverage along with Part A Medicare for as long as i please? Thinking of keeping BCBS instead of Medicare Part B or any other supplemental program.
Yes, you can.
I’m a federal retiree. I opted out of my BC/BS shortly after retiring as we had insurance through my husband. He is no longer working and I want to know if we can reapply for BC B S ?
No, you can’t. Retirees aren’t eligible to enroll the the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.