§4069c–1 Health Benefits for Certain Former Spouses

Summary

Lets certain former spouses of Foreign Service employees sign up for federal health insurance. To qualify, the divorce or annulment had to be final before May 7, 1985; the person had to be on the employee’s family plan at some time during the 18 months before the divorce became final; and they had to have been married to the employee at least 10 years while the employee served in government. To enroll, the former spouse must sign up within 6 months after the law takes effect and follow the rules the Office of Personnel Management sets. They must also arrange to pay into the Employees Health Benefits Fund (see section 8909 of title 5) the combined employee and agency share for the same plan and benefit level under chapter 89 of title 5. The Secretary must try to find and notify eligible people and may waive the 6-month limit when deserved. Remarrying before age 55 stops eligibility to sign up, and if already enrolled, ends coverage 31 days after remarriage. No one may be covered under this rule if they are already in another federal plan or enrolled more than once. A “health benefits plan” means an approved plan under chapter 89 of title 5.