Q. I am 59 years old with 23 years of service and six months with VISTA in 1978. My wife (56 years old, and a Washington state employee) and I are covered by Federal Employees Health Benefits. If I retire at 62 with 26 years of service, will I be eligible for FEHB coverage?
A. As long as you were enrolled in the FEHB program for the five consecutive years before you retire, you can carry that coverage into retirement.
