Reconsideration Procedures

You may ask your agency to reconsider an agency decision (for employees denied insurance coverage). You msy ask the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to reconsider an initial decision of OPM (for retirees denied the right to continue coverage into retirement).



A request for reconsideration must be filed within 30 calendar days from the date of the written decision stating the right to reconsideration. Your request should include the reasons you are requesting reconsideration and a copy of the initial decision on which your request is based. Your agency may extend the time limit for filing if you can show that you were not notified of the time limit or that you were prevented by circumstances beyond your control from making the request within the time limit.



You do not have the right to an agency or OPM reconsideration of a decision made by OFEGLI (such as denial of your request for insurance based on medical evidence ot insurability or disapproval of a claim for Option C benefits).



Active employee requests for reconsideration should be sent to the agency address shown in your initial decision letter.



Retiree and Compensationer requests for reconsideration should be sent to:
OPM, Retirement Operations Center
Reconsideration Staff
Boyers, PA 16017