The employing/retirement office must make the incapable of self-support determination and submit to BENEFEDS within 60 days of the initial enrollment or the dependent’s 22 birthday in order for the dependent to be included on the enrollment.Ĭhanges in dependent eligibility under healthcare reform (Affordable Care Act) do not affect eligibility for children under FEDVIP. OPM has extended FEDVIP eligibility to children of same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees and annuitants who would marry their partners but live in states that do not allow same-sex couples to marry.įEDVIP rules and FEHB rules for family member eligibility are NOT the same. Under certain circumstances, you may also continue coverage for a disabled child 22 years of age or older who is incapable of self-support. This also includes stepchildren and foster children who live with you in a regular parent-child relationship. This includes legally adopted children and recognized natural children who meet certain dependency requirements. Family MembersĮligible family members include your spouse and unmarried dependent children under age 22.
You are eligible to enroll in FEDVIP or continue FEDVIP enrollment into compensation status. CompensationersĪ compensationer is someone receiving monthly compensation from the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) due to an on-the-job injury/illness who is determined by the Secretary of Labor to be unable to return to duty. Postal Service employee or annuitant and you are receiving an annuity, you may enroll or continue the existing enrollment. If you are a survivor of a deceased Federal/U.S. You can enroll in FEDVIP again when you begin to receive your annuity. Your FEDVIP coverage will end if you retire on a Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) + 10 retirement and postpone receipt of your annuity. There is no requirement to have coverage for 5 years of service prior to retirement in order to continue coverage into retirement, as there is with the FEHB Program.
Your FEDVIP enrollment will continue into retirement if you retire on an immediate annuity or for disability under CSRS, FERS or another retirement system for employees of the Government, regardless of the length of time you had FEDVIP coverage as an employee. Retired for disability under CSRS, FERS, or another retirement system for employees of the Federal Government.Retired on an immediate annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or another retirement system for employees of the Federal Government.It does not matter if you are actually enrolled in FEHB - eligibility is the key. However, many workers in the dental profession believed keeping dentists’ offices open posed a hazard to their and patients’ health by increasing community spread of the virus. Postal Service employee, you are eligible to enroll in FEDVIP if you are also eligible to enroll in FEHB and your position is not excluded by law or regulation. Multi-State Plan Program Toggle submenuĪs a Federal or U.S.Flexible Spending Accounts Toggle submenu.Transparency in Healthcare Toggle submenu.
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