Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§8985 Information to individuals eligible to enroll
Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart G— - Insurance and Annuities › Chapter CHAPTER 89B— - ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS › § 8985
Summary
Qualified companies, with Office approval, must give each person who can enroll in a vision plan Office-required details about services, maximums, limits, and exclusions; the Office must also provide info on benefits under chapter 89.
Full Legal Text
Title 5, §8985
Government Organization and Employees — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The qualified companies at the direction and with the approval of the Office, shall make available to each individual eligible to enroll in a vision benefits plan information on services and benefits (including maximums, limitations, and exclusions), that the Office considers necessary to enable the individual to make an informed decision about electing coverage.
(b)The Office shall make available to each individual eligible to enroll in a vision benefits plan, information on services and benefits provided by qualified companies participating under chapter 89.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 8985
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73