2012 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - EMPLOYEES (§§ 2101 - 10210)
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities (§§ 8101 - 9009)
Chapter 89A - ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS (§§ 8951 - 8962)
Section 8956 - Election of coverage

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities
CHAPTER 89A - ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS
Sec. 8956 - Election of coverage
Containssection 8956
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 108-496, §2, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4004.
Statutes at Large Reference118 Stat. 4004
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 108-496

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ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS - 5 U.S.C. § 8956 (2012)
§8956. Election of coverage

(a) An eligible individual may enroll in a dental benefits plan for self-only, self plus one, or for self and family. If an eligible individual has a spouse who is also eligible to enroll, either spouse, but not both, may enroll for self plus one or self and family. An individual may not be enrolled both as an employee, annuitant, or other individual eligible to enroll and as a member of the family.

(b) The Office shall prescribe regulations under which—

(1) an eligible individual may enroll in a dental benefits plan; and

(2) an enrolled individual may change the self-only, self plus one, or self and family coverage of that individual.


(c)(1) Regulations under subsection (b) shall permit an eligible individual to cancel or transfer the enrollment of that individual to another dental benefits plan—

(A) before the start of any contract term in which there is a change in rates charged or benefits provided, in which a new plan is offered, or in which an existing plan is terminated; or

(B) during other times and under other circumstances specified by the Office.


(2) A transfer under paragraph (1) shall be subject to waiting periods provided under a new plan.

(Added Pub. L. 108–496, §2, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4004.)

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