5 U.S.C. § 8706
life insurance, without accidental death and dismemberment insurance, may be continued, under conditions determined by the Office.
life insurance, without accidental death and dismemberment insurance, may be continued, under conditions determined by the Office, during the period the employee is receiving compensation and is held by the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary's delegate to be unable to return to duty.
5 U.S.C. § 8706
| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES 1966 ACT | ||
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
| (a)-(c) | 5 U.S.C. 2095 . | Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 752, §6, 68 Stat. 739.Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 794, §2(a), 69 Stat. 677. |
| May 28, 1956, ch. 328, §1, 70 Stat. 213. | ||
| Sept. 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86-377, §4(c), 73 Stat . 701. | ||
| (d) | 5 U.S.C. 2091(c) . | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 837, §501(c)(1) (less applicability to §2(b)), 70 Stat. 882. |
| 1967 ACT | ||
| Section of title 5 | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 8706(e) | 5 App.: 2095(d). | July 18, 1966, Pub. L. 89-504, §406(a), 80 Stat . 298. |
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2008-Subsecs. (d) to (h). Pub. L. 110-181 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) to (g) as (e) to (h), respectively.1998-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-205 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105-311 added subsec. (g). 1994-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-336 substituted "employee or former employee" for "Federal judge", "employee's or former employee's" for "judge's", and "purchased" for "purchase". 1992-Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 102-378 redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).1986-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-353, §206, as amended generally by Pub. L. 99-336, §7(1), inserted sentence which deemed justices and judges described in section 8701(a)(5)(ii) and (iii) of this chapter to continue in active employment for purposes of this chapter.Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 99-335 struck out subsec. (c) and redesignated subsecs. (d) to (f) as (c) to (e), respectively. Former subsec. (c) provided that insurance granted an employee stops, except for a 31-day extension of life insurance coverage, on the day immediately before his entry on active duty or active duty for training unless the period is covered by military leave with pay but does not stop during a period of inactive duty training and defined "active duty", "active duty for training", and "inactive duty training" as having the meanings given them by section 101 of title 38.1985-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99-53 added subsec. (g).1984- Pub. L. 98-353, §208(b), inserted ";assignment of ownership" in section catchline. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98-353, §208(a), added subsec. (f). 1980-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-427 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows:"(1) If on the date the insurance would otherwise stop the employee retires on an immediate annuity and has been insured under this chapter throughout- "(A) the 5 years of service immediately preceding such date, or"(B) the full period or periods of service during which the employee was entitled to be insured, if less than 5 years, life insurance only may be continued, without cost to the employee, under conditions determined by the Office."(2) If on the date the insurance would otherwise stop the employee is receiving compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title because of disease or injury to the employee and has been insured under this chapter throughout- "(A) the 5 years of service immediately preceding such date, or"(B) the full period or periods of service during which the employee was entitled to be insured, if less than 5 years, life insurance only may be continued, without cost to the employee, under conditions determined by the Office, during the period the employee is receiving compensation for work injuries and is held by the Secretary of Labor or his delegate to be unable to return to duty."(3) The amount of life insurance continued under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be reduced by 2 percent at the end of each full calendar month after the date the employee becomes 65 years of age and is retired or is receiving such compensation for disease or injury. The Office shall prescribe minimum amounts, not less than 25 percent of the amount of life insurance in force before the first reduction, to which the insurance may be reduced."1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" and "Office" for "Civil Service Commission" and "Commission", respectively. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-583, §1(a)(1), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: "If on the date the insurance would otherwise stop the employee retires on an immediate annuity and-"(1) his retirement is for disability; or "(2) he has completed 12 years of creditable service as determined by the Commission; his life insurance only may be continued, without cost to him, under conditions determined by the Commission. Periods of honorable, active service in the armed forces shall be credited toward the required 12 years if the employee has completed at least 5 years of civilian service. The amount of life insurance continued under this subsection shall be reduced by 2 percent at the end of each full calendar month after the date the employee becomes 65 years of age or retires, whichever is later. The Commission may prescribe minimum amounts, not less than 25 percent of the amount of life insurance in force before the first reduction, to which the insurance may be reduced." Pub. L. 95-454 which substituted "Office" for "Commission", was executed to text of subsec. (b) as amended by Pub. L. 95-583. See Effective Date of 1978 Amendments note below.Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-583, §1(a)(1), (2), struck out "If on the date the insurance would otherwise stop the employee is receiving benefits under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title because of disease or injury to himself, his life insurance only may be continued, without cost to him, under conditions determined by the Commission while he is receiving the benefits and is held by the Department of Labor to be unable to return to duty." and redesignated subsec. (d) as (c).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-583, §1(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and substituted reference to "subsections (a) and (b) of this section" for "subsections (a)-(c) of this section". Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 95-583, §1(a)(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively.1972-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 92-529 added subsec. (f).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105-311 effective in any case in which a finding of erroneous insurance coverage is made on or after Oct. 30, 1998, see section 11(c) of Pub. L. 105-311 set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 98-353, title II, §207, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 351, as amended generally by Pub. L. 99-336, §7(2), provided that: "The amendments to chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, made by section 206 of this Act [which, as amended generally by Pub. L. 99-336, §7(1), amended this section and sections 8714a to 8714c of this title] shall apply in the case of any justice or judge who is retired under section 371(a) or 371(b) or 372(a) of title 28, United States Code. The amendments apply to those who retire on or after January 1, 1982."Amendment by Pub. L. 99-335 effective Jan. 1, 1987, see section 702(a) of Pub. L. 99-335 set out as an Effective Date note under section 8401 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 98-353, title II, §209, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 351, provided that:"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act to section 8706 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to policies purchased by judges after the date of enactment of this Act [July 10, 1984]."(b) If a company which issued a policy which is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act agrees, the amendments made by this Act [probably should be 'made by this Act to section 8706 of title 5'] shall apply to such policy."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-427 applicable only in case of an employee who retires or becomes entitled to receive compensation for work injury on or after 180th day following Oct. 10, 1980, or any earlier date that Office of Personnel Management may prescribe which is at least 60 days after Oct. 10, 1980, see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 96-427 set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 95-583, §3, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2482, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and sections 8705, 8714a, and 8901 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 2, 1978]."Amendment by Pub. L. 95-454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95-454 set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RESTORED DISABILITY ANNUITANTS Pub. L. 99-53, §3(c), June 17, 1985, 99 Stat. 95, provided that:"(1) The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 8908 of this title] shall apply with respect to any individual whose disability annuity is or was restored under section 8337(e) of title 5, United States Code, after December 31, 1983. "(2)(A) The Office of Personnel Management shall notify each individual under subparagraph (B) of any rights which such individual may have under section 8706(g) or section 8908(c) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this section, including any procedures or deadlines which may apply with respect to the exercise of those rights."(B) Notification under this paragraph shall be provided to any individual who, as of the 90th day after the date of enactment of this Act [June 17, 1985], is receiving a disability annuity which was restored to such individual under section 8337(e) of title 5, United States Code, after December 31, 1983."(3)(A) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize-"(i) coverage under chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, in the case of any individual who makes an election under section 8706(g) of such title (as amended by this Act), for any period before the date of such election; or"(ii) coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in the case of any individual who becomes enrolled in a health benefits plan under section 8908(c) of such title (as amended by this Act), for any period before the date as of which such individual becomes so enrolled."(B) This paragraph applies with respect to any individual receiving a disability annuity which is or was restored under section 8337(e) of title 5, United States Code, after December 31, 1983, and before the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [June 17, 1985]."
ELECTION OF LIFE INSURANCE OR HEALTH BENEFITS DURING PERIOD OF SERVICE AS OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION; CONTRIBUTIONS INTO EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE FUND OR EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS FUND, NON-ELECTION; REGULATIONS Pub. L. 89-504, title IV, §406(c), July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 298, provided that: "An officer or employee who is on approved leave without pay and serving as a full-time officer or employee of an organization composed primarily of employees, as defined in section 2 of the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, as amended ( 5 U.S.C. 2091 ) [section 8701 of this title] or section 2 of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959, as amended ( 5 U.S.C. 3001 ) [section 8901 of this title] as the case may be, may, within sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act [July 18, 1966], file with his employing agency an election (1) to continue any insurance status or health benefits enrollment, or both, that he has on the date of enactment of this Act [July 18, 1966], (2) to reacquire any insurance status or health benefits enrollment, or both, which he may have lost while on leave without pay, or (3) to acquire as insured status or enroll in a health benefits plan, or both, if he was never previously eligible to do so, by arranging to pay currently and continuously into the employees' life insurance fund and the employees' health benefits fund, as appropriate, through his employing agency, both employee and agency contributions. The employing agency shall forward such payments to the employees' life insurance fund and the employees' health benefits fund, as appropriate. If he does not so elect, his insurance status and health benefits enrollment will continue and terminate as for other employees in nonpay status, or he will remain ineligible for insurance and health benefits, as the case may be, as though this paragraph had not been enacted. The United States Civil Service Commission is authorized to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this paragraph."[Provision effective July 18, 1966, see section 410(1) of Pub. L. 89-504.]
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