5 C.F.R. § 892.303 Can I pay my premiums directly by check under the premium conversion plan?
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
No, your employer must take your contribution to your FEHB premium from your salary to qualify for pre-tax treatment.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 892—FEDERAL FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: PRE-TAX PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS PREMIUMS
Subpart C—Contributions and Withholdings
§ 892.303 Can I pay my premiums directly by check under the premium conversion plan?