Q. If I retired under FERS and elected not to continue FEHB because of coverage from a FERS-employed spouse and she were to die, can I continue my FEHB benefits? I was covered for five years prior to retirement.
A. The fact that you were covered under your wife’s FEHB enrollment when she died would allow you to continue that coverage.
2 Comments
Slightly different scenario from the previous FEHB post:
My FERS-employed husband retired under FERS in April 2017. I am the FEHB sponsor for him and me.
Can I drop my FEHB, have my retired FERS husband re-enroll in FEHB? If so, will I also be covered under his newly re-enrolled coverage? He was covered for five years prior to retirement.
During the next Open Season, you can switch the coverage from your name to his.