5 U.S.C. 8902: Contracting authority

2020

• Pub. L. 116–260 added subsec. (p). Law text · (p)

2011

• Pub. L. 111–350 substituted "section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41" for "section 5 of title 41". Law text · (a)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–266, §8, added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). Law text · (k), (3)
• Pub. L. 105–266, §3(c), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "The provisions of any contract under this chapter which relate to the nature or extent of coverage or benefits (including payments with respect to benefits) shall supersede and preempt any … Law text · (m)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–12 added subsec. (o). Law text · (o)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–393 amended subsec. (k) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (k) read as follows:

1990

• Pub. L. 101–509 substituted "performed by a clinical psychologist, optometrist, nurse midwife, or nurse practitioner/clinical specialist" for "performed by a clinical psychologist or optometrist" and "qualified clinical social worker, optometrist, nurse midwife, or nurse practitione… · (k)
• Pub. L. 101–508 added subsec. (n). · (n)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–654 substituted "former spouse, or person having continued coverage under section 8905a of this title" for "or former spouse" wherever appearing. · (g), (j), (k)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–202, §101(m) [title VI, §626(1), (2)], inserted "or by a qualified clinical social worker as defined in section 8901(11)," after "as applicable,", and ", qualified clinical social worker" after "such a clinical psychologist". · (k)
• Pub. L. 100–202, §101(m) [title VI, §626(3)], redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "When a contract under this chapter requires payment or reimbursement for services which may be performed by a qualified clinical social worker, an e… · (k), (3)
• Pub. L. 100–202, §101(m) [title VI, §626(4)], struck out "This paragraph shall apply with respect to a qualified clinical social worker covered by subsection (k)(2) of this section without regard to whether such contract contains the requirement authorized by clause (i) of the se… · (m)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–251, §105(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out last sentence providing that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to group practice prepayment plans, and added pars. (2) and (3). · (k)
• Pub. L. 99–251, §106(a)(3), inserted last sentence relating to applicability of this paragraph with respect to a qualified clinical social worker covered by subsection (k)(2) of this section. · (m)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–53 inserted reference to section 8903a of this title. · (a), (e), (i)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–615, §3(2)(A), substituted "employee, annuitant, family member, or former spouse" for "employee or annuitant" in two places. · (g)
• Pub. L. 98–615, §3(2)(B), substituted "family member, or former spouse" for "or family member". · (j), (k)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–179 substituted "in a State where 25 percent or more of the population is located in primary medical care manpower shortage areas designated pursuant to section 332 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254e)" for "who is a member of a medically underserved popul… · (m)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission" and "Office" for "Commission" wherever appearing. · (c), (d), (e)
• Pub. L. 95–368 added subsec. (m). · (m)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–460 added subsec. (l). · (l)

1975

• Pub. L. 94–183 redesignated subsec. (j), added by Pub. L. 93–363 and relating to services performed by a clinical psychologist or optometrist, as (k). · (j), (k)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–363 added subsec. (j) covering services performed by a clinical psychologist or optometrist. · (j)
• Pub. L. 93–246 added subsec. (j) requiring the carrier to pay for or provide a health service or supply in specified cases. · (j)