Q. My wife is a retiring federal civilian employee (Federal Employees Health Benefits) and just won her military retirement appeal, which should make her eligible for Tricare. As the spouse, did I have to be covered under her FEHB coverage for five years to be eligible myself? And are there similar requirements for Tricare?
A. Your spouse is the only one who needs to be covered for the five consecutive years before she retires to carry her FEHB coverage into retirement. Because this is a site for federal civilian employees and retirees, I don’t know the rules for Tricare. She’ll have to check with them.
