The Army shares the cost of the premium with you. All permanent employees with regularly scheduled tours of duty and temporary employees whose appointments are for longer than one year are eligible to enroll in the FEHB Program. Also eligible to enroll are temporary employees with an appointment for one year or less who have completed one year of current, continuous employment. May enroll in a plan during the Open Season described above, if they weren't already enrolled, or change to another plan or option. Receive a government contribution toward the cost of the plan.
Employees are able to choose their own physician, hospital or other health care provider.
Under this type of plan, you are always reimbursed for a qualified medical service but you are reimbursed more should you choose a designated preferred provider. They provide or arrange for health care by designated physicians, hospitals, and other providers in particular locations. Only - Enrollment provides benefits only for the employee. Self and Family - Enrollment provides benefits for the employee and eligible family members, among which can be the spouse, unmarried dependent children under the age of 22, unmarried dependent children age 22 and over who are incapable of self support, etc. The employee and the Government share the cost of enrollment.