Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73

§8959 Preemption

Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart G— - Insurance and Annuities › Chapter CHAPTER 89A— - ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS › § 8959

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

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Title 5, §8959

Government Organization and Employees — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The terms of any contract that relate to the nature, provision, or extent of coverage or benefits (including payments with respect to benefits) shall supersede and preempt any State or local law, or any regulation issued thereunder, which relates to dental benefits, insurance, plans, or contracts.

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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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5 U.S.C. § 8959

Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73