6. Medical expenses
Former presidents, as well as their spouses, widows, and minor children, have the right to get treatment at military hospitals. They get this right as any other federal employee. They can keep their health benefits if they served the government for more than five years. For most presidents, that means that if they served two terms, they are eligible for this. Two-term presidents can get health insurance via the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
For example, George H.W. Bush qualified for this because of the status he had before becoming president, though he chose not to take advantage of this benefit.
If they don’t want to use this benefit, former presidents and their families can also enroll in private health insurance policies at their own expense.
