Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§8989 Preemption
Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart G— - Insurance and Annuities › Chapter CHAPTER 89B— - ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS › § 8989
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Title 5, §8989
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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 vision 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. § 8989
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73