FEHB premiums change for new retirees

With the surge of federal employees retiring around this time of the year, they should be aware of the impact of the end of the so-called premium conversion on their FEHB premiums.  In almost all cases, premium rates are the same for employees and retirees; however, while the employees pay them biweekly from pre-tax money through premium conversion; the retirees pay them monthly and eligibility for premium conversion ends, effectively making the premiums more expensive. Read article here…

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