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Health

Questions and answers

  • If your tribal employer offers Leave Without Pay (i.e., unpaid leave), then yes, your coverage may continue for up to 365 days.  You must elect to continue or terminate enrollment. 
  • If you continue FEHB enrollment, you may pay premiums directly to the tribal employer or incur a debt to the tribal employer.  The tribal employer must pay premiums to the National Finance Center (NFC).
  • Nonpay status can be continuous or broken by periods of less than 4 months of pay status.
  • If you return to pay status, you must elect to enroll—it’s not automatic—and you have 60 days to enroll after returning.
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