Title 5, Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-102
§8989 Preemption
Title 5 › PART III — EMPLOYEES › Subpart G — Insurance and Annuities › CHAPTER 89B — ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS › § 8989
Summary
Contract terms about vision coverage and benefits, including payments, override state and local vision laws and rules.
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Title 5, §8989
Government Organization and Employees, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
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. § 8989
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102