When you have both, in retirement, Part B is primary and FEHB is secondary.
You want to research this for sure. Some FEHB plans “play nice together” with Part B and some do not. Three popular ones are…BCBS basic, Aetna Direct, and GEHA. They waive copays and BCBS and Aetna have a reimbursement fund that can be used to help pay the cost of Part B.
We have Aetna Direct and have been very happy so far. And they offer $900 per person (me and spouse) reimbursement to be used for Part B premiums.
Edit to add. I retired mid year. I kept the FEHB plan I had until open season. Then switched to a new FEHB plan more friendly with B. I started B at the same time. I took advantage of the special enrollment period to delay sign up for Part B to have both new plans be coordinated.
You want to research this for sure. Some FEHB plans “play nice together” with Part B and some do not. Three popular ones are…BCBS basic, Aetna Direct, and GEHA. They waive copays and BCBS and Aetna have a reimbursement fund that can be used to help pay the cost of Part B.
We have Aetna Direct and have been very happy so far. And they offer $900 per person (me and spouse) reimbursement to be used for Part B premiums.
Edit to add. I retired mid year. I kept the FEHB plan I had until open season. Then switched to a new FEHB plan more friendly with B. I started B at the same time. I took advantage of the special enrollment period to delay sign up for Part B to have both new plans be coordinated.
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