{"id":25427,"date":"2023-04-26T13:22:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T13:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/04\/26\/how-hard-is-it-to-reinstate-fehb-is-there-a-time-limit\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:01:26","slug":"how-hard-is-it-to-reinstate-fehb-is-there-a-time-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/your-career\/2023\/04\/26\/how-hard-is-it-to-reinstate-fehb-is-there-a-time-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"How hard is it to reinstate FEHB? Is there a time limit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cI am a retired federal employee turning 65 in September and will be going on Medicare part A and B. I would like to know the pros and cons of suspending my FEHB and getting a Medicare Advantage Plan. At this time a have little or no health problems and take no prescription medication. If I do suspend FEHB, how difficult is it to reinstate and is there a time limit for the suspension.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reg\u2019s Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you may suspend your FEHB coverage in favor of a Medicare Advantage Plan. To do that, you\u2019ll have to complete a Health Benefit Cancellation\/Suspension Confirmation form, available at https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/forms\/pdf_fill\/ri79-9.pdf<\/a> and send it to OPM. If you later want to go back to FEHB coverage, you can do that during any Open Season.<\/p>\n\n\n\t