§8981 Definitions

Summary

Sets the meanings of key words used in the chapter. An "employee" means an employee as defined in section 8901(1) and employees of the District of Columbia courts. "Annuitant," "member of family," and "dependent" have the meanings given in section 8901 at paragraphs (3), (5), and (9). An "eligible individual" is anyone described in items (1), (2), or (8) of the chapter, whether or not they are enrolled in a chapter 89 health plan. "Office" means the Office of Personnel Management. A "qualified company" is a firm (or group of firms or an employee organization under section 8901(8)) that offers indemnity, PPO, HMO, or discount vision programs and, if needed, is licensed in the States involved, counting subsidiaries. An "employee organization" is a national group open to all agency employees eligible under chapter 89. "State" includes the District of Columbia. A "covered TRICARE-eligible individual" is a person entitled to care under title 10 (sections 1076d, 1076e, 1079(a), 1086(c), or 1086(d)) whom the Secretary of Defense, by agreement with the OPM Director, decides should be eligible here; it excludes people covered under section 1110b of title 10. The Secretary of Defense must make that agreement with the Director of OPM.