How do I report a death?
Please contact your agency's Human Resource Office (HRO). If you do not know where your HRO is located, please ask your supervisor.
The death of your husband/wife or child may affect your insurance enrollment and/or designation(s) of beneficiary. Contact your HRO for additional information on how to make any necessary changes to your benefits or designations. You also need to notify your health plan of the death of any family member as your HRO does not notify your health plan.
Note: If you are not enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program for Self and Family coverage at the time of your death, your family members will NOT be eligible to enroll in the FEHB Program under any survivor benefits (annuity) that they may be entitled to receive after your death.
You can find more information in the FEHB Handbook.