Insurance question help please

[dave123]

Hello.

I'm retired and have the federal insurance family plan. My youngest child just turned 26. I want to change from family to just couple plan. I've searched everywhere and can't find the form and procedure. I've even called OPM several times, but just get a recording saying call back later, we are too busy.

Any help appreciated!

 

[exnavyew]

Hello.

I'm retired and have the federal insurance family plan. My youngest child just turned 26. I want to change from family to just couple plan. I've searched everywhere and can't find the form and procedure. I've even called OPM several times, but just get a recording saying call back later, we are too busy.

Any help appreciated!

I'd suggest contacting your FEDERAL Congressional Representative for assistance. Offering assistance concerning FEDERAL agencies is a standard thing they do and I've used them many times over the years with a 100% success rate. They work for you!
You are one of their constituents.
Good Luck!

 

[nasa1974]

Have you called your health insurance carrier? Maybe they can help.
I found this. Not sure if it's what you want. I know when my kids reached 26 and when my wife passed I called OPM. With all this DOGE crap good luck.

https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf2809.pdf

The form is all the way at the bottom.

 

[evilanne]

Hello.

I'm retired and have the federal insurance family plan. My youngest child just turned 26. I want to change from family to just couple plan. I've searched everywhere and can't find the form and procedure. I've even called OPM several times, but just get a recording saying call back later, we are too busy.

Any help appreciated!

I know I just called OPM, I don't think they needed any forms to be filled out when son turned 26 (they had his age) and my plan changed to single automatically. I do remember that they said he was covered for 1 month/30 days after. I know with my plan there was not much difference between family & self+1 so I never changed from family plan until then. Worst case is that you will have to wait until Open Season see

Changes You Can Make Outside of Open Season​

Changes You Can Make Outside of Open Season

Welcome to opm.gov

www.opm.gov

They really do not address children aging out, but technically it would fall under "You or a family member lose FEHB or other coverage"

 

[dave123]

Thank you for the replies. I'm taking them all into consideration.

@evilanne: I thought perhaps it would happen automatically, I hope you are right and it did!

@nasa1974: I don't see what I need on this form, did you see a way to change insurance for a lifetime event?

Thanx in advance to all.