5 U.S.C. 8905: Election of coverage

2019

• Pub. L. 116–92 added subsec. (i). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (i)

2013

• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: "An employee may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described by section 8903 or 8903a of this title either as an individual or for self and family." Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(2)(A), inserted "for self plus one or" before "self and family as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection" in concluding provisions. Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(2)(B)(i), inserted "for self plus one or" before "for self and family" in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(2)(B)(ii), inserted "(or, in the case of self plus one coverage, not more than 1 such child)" after "adopted children". Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(3), substituted "or for a self plus one enrollment that covers the spouse, or each spouse may enroll as an individual or for a self plus one enrollment that does not cover the other spouse or a child who is covered under the enrollment of the other spouse" for "… Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(4)(A)–(C), substituted "self plus one or self and family enrollment, as necessary to provide health insurance coverage for each child who is covered under the order," for "self and family enrollment", "1 or more children" for "a child", and "the child or childre… Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(4)(D), substituted "self plus one or self and family coverage, as necessary to provide health insurance coverage for each child who is covered under the order," for "self and family coverage" in two places. Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 113–67, §706(a)(4)(E), substituted "the child or children continue" for "the child continues". Law text · (h)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–394 added subsec. (h). Law text · (h)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–261 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) to (f) as (e) to (g), respectively. (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (d), (e), (f), (g)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–378, §2(77)(A), substituted "this chapter" for "this subchapter." at end. · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–378, §2(77)(B), inserted comma after "8341(h)" in last sentence. · (c)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–654, §202(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "If an employee has a spouse who is an employee, either spouse, but not both, may enroll for self and family, or each spouse may enroll as an individual. However, an individual may… · (d)
• Pub. L. 100–654, §201(c), (d)(1), substituted "former spouse, or person having continued coverage under section 8905a of this title" for "or former spouse". · (e), (f), (2)
• Pub. L. 100–654, §201(d)(2), added par. (3). · (f)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–251, §103, inserted last sentence relating to waiver of the requirements of this subsection if it would be against equity to prohibit enrollment. · (b)
• Pub. L. 99–335 inserted in subpar. (B) "or 8417(b)" and substituted in provision following subpar. (B) "8345(j), 8445, or 8467" for "or 8345(j)". · (c)
• Pub. L. 99–251, §104(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: "An employee, annuitant, or former spouse enrolled in a health benefits plan under this chapter may change his coverage or that of himself and members of his family by an applicatio… · (f)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–53, §2(a), inserted reference to section 8903a of this title. · (a), (c)
• Pub. L. 99–53, §2(a), (c), inserted reference to section 8903a of this title and substituted "such plan" for "plan described by that section". · (f)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–615, §3(4)(A), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). · (c)
• Pub. L. 98–615, §3(4)(A), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). · (d)
• Pub. L. 98–615, §3(4), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e) and substituted "An employee, annuitant, or former spouse" for "An employee or annuitant". Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). · (e)
• Pub. L. 98–615, §3(4), redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted "An employee, annuitant, or former spouse" for "An employee or annuitant". · (f)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" and "Office" for "Civil Service Commission" and "Commission", respectively, wherever appearing. · (b), (d), (e)