2020 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities
Chapter 89B - Enhanced Vision Benefits
Sec. 8982 - Availability of vision benefits

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 8982 (2020)
Section Name §8982. Availability of vision benefits
Section Text

(a) The Office shall establish and administer a program through which an eligible individual may obtain vision coverage to supplement coverage available through chapter 89.

(b) The Office shall determine, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, the financial requirements for qualified companies to participate in the program.

(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the availability of vision benefits provided by health benefits plans under chapter 89.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 108–496, §3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4007.)


Editorial Notes STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Dec. 23, 2004, and applicable to contracts that take effect with respect to the calendar year 2006, see section 7 of Pub. L. 108–496, set out as a note under section 8951 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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. 8982 - Availability of vision benefits
Contains section 8982
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 118 Stat. 4007
Public Law References Public Law 108-496
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