Can a currently retired postal employee keep their current FEHB policy instead of being forced on Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB)?

How Current and Future Federal Retirees Could Be Affected by the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

Snippet of Article: "...legislation requires USPS retirees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program to also enroll in Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) when they are first eligible (for almost all retirees, when they become age 65). ...It is important to emphasize that all current federal and postal service retirees have a choice as to whether they want to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B when they become age 65. ..."

Source: www.myfederalretirement.com

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB), FEHB vs PSHB, Current and Future Federal/Postal Retirees,

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program FAQs

Snippet of Article: "...The Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) which will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members starting in 2025. The PSHB Program coverage will replace Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program coverage for these groups. ...Eligible Postal Service employees and Postal Service annuitants must enroll in a PSHB plan during the PSHB Program Open Season in late 2024. Postal Service employees and Postal Service annuitants currently enrolled in FEHB plans who do not enroll in a new PSHB plan during Open Season in 2024 will automatically be enrolled in a PSHB plan. ..."

Source: www.opm.gov

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB)

Health benefits -- New law creates Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program for employees, others

Snippet of Article: "The Postal Service reform legislation that President Biden signed into law on April 6 will involve changes to employees’ health and retirement benefits. USPS understands that employees have many questions, so here are a few things to know: • The law establishes the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB)..."

Source: NPMHU LOcal 317

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB)