Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§8952 Availability of dental benefits
Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart G— - Insurance and Annuities › Chapter CHAPTER 89A— - ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS › § 8952
Summary
The Office must set up and run a program so eligible people can get dental coverage that adds to the coverage under chapter 89. The Office will, using reasonable judgment, set the money rules companies must meet to join the program. Offering this program does not prevent dental benefits already provided by health plans under chapter 89.
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Title 5, §8952
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(a)The Office shall establish and administer a program through which an eligible individual may obtain dental 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 dental benefits provided by health benefits plans under chapter 89.
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Effective Date
Section 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.
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Citation
5 U.S.C. § 8952
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73