Q. In what year did CSRS employees start having Medicare withheld from their paychecks?
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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 have exhausted all sources to make a decision on carrying Medicare Part B while also carrying National Association of Letter Carriers health insurance through CSRS. I still am unsure if I am being penny-wise and pound-foolish in not applying for Medicare B. I know basing any decisions on future health care cannot be based on my prior luxury of good health enjoyed by many under the age of 65. I don’t want to make my choice without knowing realistic, or statistically based information. I know it isn’t as easy to predict as Las Vegas odds, but what can…
Q. My agency has offered a Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (incentive is $25,000). I have worked 26 years and nine months and am considering this offer. Someone told me that not everyone will receive the full incentive of $25,000. Is there a calculation used to determine the actual amount one will receive?
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 retired CSRS employee. I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield high option health insurance. I also have Medicare parts A and B. Do I really need Medicare Part B?
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. 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?
Q. I am a widow of a retired federal government employee who was with the General Services Administration. I want to know if my current Federal Employees Health Benefits insurance plan with Blue Cross/Blue Shield will not be an option for me as my primary insurance once Obamacare takes effect?