Do I need Medicare if I have FEHB?

You are a retired federal employee turning 65 and thinking whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part A since you paid for it or stay on the FEHB program?  First let’s discuss the parts of Medicare: Part A only covers hospital costs, Part B covers physicians’ services and you must pay a premium, and Part D provides prescription drug coverage and you must pay a premium.  Although FEHB and Medicare cover many of the same benefits, neither of them cover exactly the same things and each has deductibles or copayments. Read article here…

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