Health benefits that deliver for Postal retirees

Our PSHB plans exactly mirror our FEHB plans, so there is no reduction in coverage if you choose a PSHB plan with G.E.H.A. In fact, as a member association, we provide extras. All plans come with vision included at no extra cost and basic dental coverage.

You must use BENEFEDS to enroll or change enrollment in a FEDVIP plan. BENEFEDS is a secure enrollment website sponsored by OPM. If you do not have access to a ...

For those employees, annuitants or survivor annuitants who enroll in a dental and/or vision plan within the FEDVIP or change their current 2021 FEDVIP dental and /or vision plan for 2022, coverage becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2022, with FEDVIP insurance premiums deducted from employee paychecks starting with their first pay date in January 2022.

No, you will be automatically enrolled in the same or similar PSHB plan as your current FEHB plan.

• Save on late enrollment penalties, up to 10% for every 12-month period that you didn’t have Medicare Part B.
• Your FEHB or PSHB plan may waive its copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for Part B services.
• Some services covered under Part B might not be covered or only partially covered by your FEHB or PSHB plan, such as orthopedic and prosthetic devices, durable medical equipment and more.
• Coordination of benefits between Medicare and your FEHB or PSHB plan, which reduces your out-of-pocket costs.
• To enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan to see even great savings, you must have Medicare Parts A & B.

Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants and their family members who are currently eligible for coverage under the FEHB Program will be eligible for coverage under the PSHB Program.