Group health plan or plan shall mean a "health benefits plan" defined at 5 U.S.C. 8901(6) , which is a Federal governmental plan offered pursuant to 5 U.S.C. chapter 89.
Health insurance issuer or issuer shall include a carrier defined at 5 U.S.C. 8901(7) . Where the carrier for a health benefits plan is a voluntary association, an association of organizations or entities, or is otherwise comprised of multiple entities, each entity is responsible for compliance in the same manner as such sections apply to group health plans and issuers. If and to the extent an entity offering a health benefits plan under 5 U.S.C. chapter 89 is licensed under state law and is properly considered an issuer as defined at section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act, the entity is considered a carrier to the extent of its FEHB health benefits plan contractual and regulatory compliance.
Participant, beneficiary, or enrollee shall include an "enrollee" or "covered individual" as defined by 5 CFR 890.101 , as appropriate.
5 C.F.R. §890.114