Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
The following topics are covered on this page:
- Coverage continues each year unless you make a change
- There are no waiting periods and no pre-existing condition limitations
- All nationwide FEHB plans offer international coverage
- The government pays about 70% of the premium cost
- You’re saving money on premiums since they are pre-tax (premium conversion)
- You are automatically under premium conversion unless you elect to waive it
- Open Season is an annual event that allows changes to FEHB
General Information
Use Employee Express to enroll, change, and cancel your FEHB coverage during Open Season and for some qualifying life events. If you do not see your event available in Employee Express, contact your Benefits Specialist for assistance.
- Employee Express
- Qualifying Life Events
- SF 2809, Health Benefits Application form
- Premium Conversion Waiver Form
- Certification of Foster Children Form
Health Plan and Premium Information
- Guide to Federal Benefits
- Individual Plan Brochures
- Tool to Compare Health Plans
- Types of Plans
- Premium conversion
Coverage after separation or no longer eligible
Military
Retirement
- Are you eligible to continue FEHB into retirement?
- Suspension of FEHB to use Tricare (annuitants only)
Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC)
TCC enrollment:
- Complete SF 2809, Application form
- Contact your Benefits Specialist for assistance
Resources
Questions?
Contact your Benefits Specialist for assistance
- Medicare.gov
- Medicare & FEHB
- Medicare & You Booklet
- Caregiver Information
- Medicare Webcast
- Questions?
