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XL-entLady: I concur with your BENEFEDS billing experience - it is a little erratic. My first bill was for 3 months premium, my second bill for 2 months, and the third and forth (just got it yesterday) bills were for one month each. It seems like they have kind of "gotten up to speed" on my account, and the billing has smoothed out. I don't think they are actually too rigid on that "pay or be terminated" date. I had to go out of town for a month right after I retired, and I actually missed paying one of my invoices on time by about a week. Never heard anything about it from them, and the insurance still works, cuz I just used it last month.
Now it's MY turn to ask a question. Since you just got your OPM booklet, I'm hoping you will know the answer. What exactly was included, and not included, in the interim payments you were receiving? Was income tax withheld? Were your health insurance and life insurance premiums being deducted, or will you have to "make up" the payments on those items? These questions have really been bugging me, which is why I've been anxious to receive my booklet. I was gonna call and ask about it, but since it took you 9 months to get yours, I guess I'll be patient a bit longer. Thanks for any help you can give me, and I'll also take the opportunity to say thanks from all the other people you help with your thoughtful answers to questions. You are one of the "Go To" people on this forum, and your presence is greatly appreciated. Chuck Avery (TSATSO)
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