5 U.S.C. § 8982

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 8982 - Availability of vision benefits

(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.

5 U.S.C. § 8982

Added Pub. L. 108-496, §3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4007.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.

Office

The term "Office" means the Office of Personnel Management.

eligible individual

The term "eligible individual" refers to an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), or (8), without regard to whether the individual is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89.