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Helpful Contacts

Contact your retirement system before making any changes to your coverage, especially if you are considering suspending your FEHB coverage to enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan.

  • CSRS or FERS annuitants can contact OPM’s Retirement Information Office
    • Call 1- 88USOPMRET (1-888-767-6738) or 202-606-0500 from the metropolitan Washington area, or
    • Write to: Office of Personnel Management Retirement Operations Center, P.O. Box 45, Boyers, PA 16017-0045 ; or
    • Email: retire@opm.gov.

Need help signing up for Medicare? Call Social Security Administration at 1 800-772-1213 or TTY: 1 800-325-0778.

Questions about Medicare claims? Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or TTY: 1-877-486-2048.

Prefer to consult with a counselor? Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors are available to provide one-on-one assistance. You can find your local SHIP counseling office by calling 1-877-839-2675 or using the SHIP locator.

Questions about TRICARE eligibility? Call TRICARE at 1-800-538-9552. Visit www.tricare.mil for benefits information and contact information related to your need.

Contact the VA if you get VA health benefits. Call 1-877-222-8387 (TTY: 711) or visit www.va.gov.

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