Medicare Part B premium
Q. I am going to retire Jan. 1, 2014, and I realize that my modified adjusted gross income will cause my Medicare Part B premium to at least double. But once I retire, my income will go down. Does the...
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Q. I am a letter carrier, age 52, started in 1985 and have 28 years of creditable service. If I understand what I’ve gleaned from the posts here and the Postal Service were to offer me a Voluntary...
View ArticleMedicare Part B
Q. I am retired military. I am 65 years old now. Do I have to pay for Medicare Part B even though no expense now? A. Whether you enroll in Part B is up to you. However, if you don’t, the cost of that...
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Q. I am a recent retiree and have to decide whether to obtain Medicare Part B coverage. I have, and intend to keep, my Blue Cross coverage. I am trying to determine whether I should opt for Medicare...
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Q. I will apply for Medicare Part A when I reach 65 as a FERS retiree. My wife will not be eligible for eight years after, and I will retain my federal Blue Cross/Blue Shield family policy. She also...
View ArticleCSRS and Medicare
Q. I retired in 2009 under CSRS. I am close to 65, and the answer to one of the questions asked states that people in CSRS are not eligible for Medicare because they didn’t pay into Social Security. I...
View ArticleRetirement and Medicare Part B
Q. My wife and I are civil service retirees. We both are employed with health insurance. We still have FEHB. I am planning to retire shortly. I will be able to transfer to my wife’s plan with her...
View ArticleObama health care law and FEHB changes
Q. I am a CSRS retiree. I retired in 2005. I am a subscriber to the Federal Employee Health Benefits program, specifically Blue Cross-Blue Shield’s Standard Option with family coverage. My wife and I...
View ArticleFEHB, Medicare and Tricare for Life
Q. Can FEHB suspension be done only in retirement? How can suspension be done working as an active federal employee with Medicare and Tricare for Life? One may want to keep working for the government...
View ArticleLiving overseas and health care
Q. I am in the GS, age 64. I hit seven years overseas and am on the Priority Placement Program to return to the U.S. Instead, I plan to stay overseas and marry a local national. My options are to...
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