Q. I am age 65 and my spouse is 71. I have a Blue Cross/Blue Shield family plan. I am an active federal employee. Does it pay to also purchase Medicare Part B for myself and my spouse and keep my current plan? Should I purchase a less expensive plan and purchase Part B? What makes the most sense?
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Q. I am a retired postal worker (mail handler). When I turned 65, I enrolled and am currently paying for Medicare Part B. I also am paying premium for my Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage monthly. Should I discontinue Part B since I have coverage under Blue Cross/Blue Shield for medical?
Q. I live in Washington state, I’m a widower and I receive a federal annuity. I’m in a relationship with a widow. Unable to marry because my partner would lose her survivor benefit from her late husband. Does FEHB recognize opposite-sex domestic partnership as Washington state does? I know FEHB does not recognize same-sex domestic partnership.
Q. I am 56 with eight years of service. If I am laid off, would I be entitled to collect my retirement benefits at age 62? Would I be able to pick up Federal Employees Health Benefits at that time?
Q. I am five years older than my wife, retired under CSRS and about to turn 65 in January. My wife is a federal employee and has been covered as a dependent under my family policy for many years. She may be retiring within three years or so. I plan to sign up for Medicare parts A and B and keep Blue Cross coverage so I don’t need to sign up for Medicare Part D. 1. I understand it may be cheaper under Medicare to have individual Blue Cross policies rather than a family policy. 2. Also, my wife can…
Q. I presently have both Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Family Plan) and Tricare medical coverage. I’m retired military and a full-time Defense Department employee. I’m turning 65 this month and am thoroughly confused about mandatory Part A/Part B enrollment and how this will affect by 62-year-old wife’s coverage. When I went to sign up, I chose Part A only as I thought my BCBS coverage was my assurance that she would continue to have both insurances. Today, it was brought to my attention that my Tricare coverage will phase out on my birthday, and I will not have a secondary insurance…
Q. I am a retired federal employee with Federal Employees Health Benefits and Medicare parts A and B. My relatives are urging me to spend the rest of my retirement in Slovenia. Can I use my health benefits there?
Q. I am a FERS retiree using Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Tricare. I will be eligible for and switching to Medicare (A/B) in September. I can’t figure out how to let the Office of Personnel Management know of my life event change in order to stop my BC/BS payroll deduction.
Q. I am CSRS Offset with more than 31 years of service. I had insurance through my husband’s work until five years ago. Then I signed up for Federal Employees Health Benefits single coverage health insurance. His insurance continued to cover him and our children. Later, a co-worker told me that, to have FEHB family coverage in retirement, I would have to have five years of family coverage before I retire.
Q. If a federal employee wants to continuing working with Medicare Part A and Part B with Tricare for Life, can the employee still suspend their Federal Employees Health Benefits, or do they need to cancel it? Is the FEHB then un-canceled and transferred to suspension after complete retirement?