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fedsmith. com > 05/29/2026 > fortifying-your-retirement-a-federal-employees-guide-to-managing-healthcare-costs

Fortifying Your Retirement: A Federal Employee's Guide To Managing Healthcare Costs

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (780+ words) Federal retirees must shield their retirement from rising healthcare costs with smart strategies and build a fortress for the future. Retirement brings many certainties'a pension, more time with family, and freedom from the daily commute. What it does not bring…...

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fedsmith. com > 11/24/2025 > what-to-do-when-your-doctor-does-not-take-medicare

What To Do When Your Doctor Does Not Take Medicare

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (461+ words) Although most physicians participate in Medicare, some do not. Here is how the process works. Medicare becomes the primary payer'for federal annuitants for Medicare-covered services, and if you stay enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, those plans…...

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fedsmith. com > 04/03/2026 > is-medicare-optional-for-federal-retirees

Is Medicare Optional For Federal Retirees?

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (626+ words) Federal retirees enjoy a unique advantage that many Americans lack: the option for lifelong employer-provided health insurance. Therefore, is Medicare still necessary? Turning 65 triggers a flood of Medicare mailers and warnings about late-enrollment penalties. For most Americans, Medicare becomes the…...

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