Don’t let the opportunity to defend your earned retirement benefits slip away. Meet, write, call or interact with your legislators at community events to educate them about repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), securing more accurate cost-of-living adjustments; and reforming the U.S. Postal Service without affecting premiums of the federal health insurance program.

I’m getting ready to elect a survivor benefit for my current spouse; however, my former spouse was awarded the maximum spousal survivor benefit in our divorce. If my current and former spouses outlive me, will my current spouse be allowed to maintain FEHB coverage?

Welcome to the first week of NARFE’s Grassroots Advocacy Month campaign. Members of the House are back in their districts, while the Senate is still in session and will commence its summer recess on August 9. Both chambers will return to Capitol Hill after Labor Day. Therefore, week one activities for Grassroots Advocacy Month will focus on members of the House.