Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 894.811 — I Am A Tei Family Member Of A Sponsor Who Is A Retiree Or Retired Reserve Member Who Is Not On Active Duty. My Sponsor Is A Tei-d But Is Not Enrolled In A Fedvip Dental Plan. Can I Enroll In A Fedvip Dental Plan Even Though My Sponsor Is Eligible To Enroll But Is Not Enrolled?
5 C.F.R. § 894.811
Generally, if your sponsor is a TEI-D, he or she must enroll in a FEDVIP dental plan in order to cover TEI family members. As an exception, however, a TEI family member can accept the responsibility to self-certify and enroll in a FEDVIP dental plan as a TEI certifying family member, and cover other TEI family members, if the sponsor who is a TEI-D (eligible for FEDVIP dental benefits) is not enrolled and the sponsor meets at least one of the following conditions identified in § 894.309(a)(3)(iii):
(a) The retiree sponsor receives VA dental services;
(b) The retiree sponsor has employer-sponsored dental coverage without a family coverage option; or
(c) The retiree sponsor has a medical or dental condition that prevents him or her from obtaining dental benefits.
Authorizing Statute
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Administrative functions5 U.S.C. § 8992
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Administrative functions5 U.S.C. § 8962
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Continued benefits for certain Senate Restaurants employees2 U.S.C. § 2051
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Election of coverage5 U.S.C. § 8956