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§8957 Coverage of Restored Survivor or Disability Annuitants

Title 5 › Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart G— Insurance and Annuities › Chapter 89A— ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS › § 8957

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows a surviving spouse, a disability annuitant, or a surviving child whose annuity was stopped and later restarted to keep their dental plan coverage, as long as they follow the rules the Office sets.

Full Legal Text

Title 5, §8957

Government Organization and Employees — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

A surviving spouse, disability annuitant, or surviving child whose annuity is terminated and is later restored, may continue enrollment in a dental benefits plan subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in regulations issued by the Office.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

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. § 8957

Title 5Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60