2012 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - EMPLOYEES (§§ 2101 - 10210)
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities (§§ 8101 - 9009)
Chapter 89B - ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS (§§ 8981 - 8992)
Section 8984 - Benefits
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART III - EMPLOYEES Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities CHAPTER 89B - ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS Sec. 8984 - Benefits |
| Contains | section 8984 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 108-496, §3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4008. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 118 Stat. 4008 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 108-496 |
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(a) The Office may prescribe reasonable minimum standards for enhanced vision benefits plans offered under this chapter and for qualified companies offering the plans.
(b) Each contract may include more than 1 level of benefits that shall be made available to all eligible individuals.
(c) The benefits to be provided under enhanced vision benefits plans under this chapter may be of the following types:
(1) Diagnostic (to include refractive services).
(2) Preventive.
(3) Eyewear.
(d) A contract approved under this chapter shall require the qualified company to cover the geographic service delivery area specified by the Office. The Office shall require qualified companies to include visually underserved areas in their service delivery areas.
(e) If an individual has vision coverage under a health benefits plan under chapter 89 and also has coverage under a plan under this chapter, the health benefits plan under chapter 89 shall be the first payor of any benefit payments.
(Added Pub. L. 108–496, §3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4008.)
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