CAN I HAVE BOTH FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) AND A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN?
You may choose to have both Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) prescription drug coverage and Medicare prescription drug coverage based on your prescription drug needs. Because your Federal Employee Health Benefits drug coverage is considered creditable for purposes of Medicare prescription drug coverage, you do not need to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan. However, if you choose to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan, you will only be able to enroll during a valid election period, unless you qualify for a special election period (SEP). CSR NOTE: To see if the caller qualifies for an SEP, CLICK HERE. TOP BACK 160.40.00.88 WHAT IF MY FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS (FEHB) COVERAGE ENDS? If your Federal Employee Health Benefits coverage ends, and you choose to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan, you will not have to pay a late enrollment penalty (LEP) as long as your Medicare prescription drug coverage begins within 63 days of when your Federal Employee
