Premium reimbursement now available for reserve component

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) --  Department of Defense employees called to active duty can now claim retroactive reimbursement of health-insurance premiums paid while on active duty supporting a contingency operation on or after Dec. 8, 1995.

To be eligible for reimbursement of Federal Employees Health Benefits premiums, the employee or former employee must meet the following requirements:

-- Must have been a civilian employee of DOD at the time called to active duty.

-- Must have been enrolled in FEHB and paid the employee share of the premiums, either by payroll deduction after returning from active duty or by direct payments to the payroll office during the period of active duty.

-- Must have been a reserve component member.

-- Must have been called or ordered to active duty to support a contingency operation as defined in section 101(a) (13) of Title 10, United States Code.

-- Must have been placed on leave without pay or separated from federal civilian service to perform active duty.

-- Must have served on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days for each period for which reimbursement is claimed.

For more information and procedures for filing a claim for retroactive reimbursement, visit the Benefits and Entitlements Service Team Web site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/dpc/best/res-emp-info.htm.

Current employees may call (800) 616-3775, press 2 for civilian, then 2 for benefits and entitlements. People overseas can dial the commercial direct access number for that country and then (800) 997-2378. Hearing-impaired employees can call TDD at (800) 382-0893. (Courtesy of Air Force Personnel Center News Service)