Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 870.301 — Eligibility For Life Insurance
5 C.F.R. § 870.301
(a) Each nonexcluded employee is automatically insured for Basic insurance unless he/she waives it.
(b) (1) Optional insurance must be specifically elected; it is not automatic.
(2) An employee may elect one or more types of Optional insurance if:
(i) He/she has Basic insurance; and
(ii) He/she does not have a waiver of that type (or types) or Optional insurance still in effect.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this part, the hiring of a Federal employee, whether in pay status or nonpay status, for a temporary, intermittent position with the decennial census has no effect on the amount of his/her Basic or Option B insurance, the withholdings or Government contribution for his/her insurance, or the determination of when 12 months in nonpay status ends.
Authorizing Statute
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Regulations5 U.S.C. § 8716
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Continued benefits for certain Senate Restaurants employees2 U.S.C. § 2051
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Definitions5 U.S.C. § 8701
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Automatic coverage5 U.S.C. § 8702
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Additional optional life insurance5 U.S.C. § 8714b
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Definitions5 U.S.C. § 5561
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Termination of insurance; assignment of ownership5 U.S.C. § 8706