5 C.F.R. § 890.1103 Eligibility.
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, individuals described by this section are eligible to elect temporary continuation of coverage under this subpart. Eligible individuals are as follows: (1) Former employees whose coverage ends because of a separation from Federal service under any circumstances except an involuntary separation for gross misconduct. (2) Individuals whose coverage as children under the family enrollment of an employee, former employee, or annuitant ends because they cease meeting the requirements for being considered unmarried dependent children. For the purpose of this section, children who are enrolled under this part as survivors of deceased employees or annuitants are considered to be children under a family enrollment of an employee or annuitant at the time of the qualifying event. (3) Former spouses of employees, of former employees having continued family coverage under this subpart, or of annuitants, if the former spouse would be eligible for continued coverage under subpart H of this part except for failure to meet the requirement of §890.803(a) (1) or (3) of this part or the documentation requirements of §890.806(a) of this part, including former spouses who lose eligibility under subpart H within 36 months after termination of the marriage because they ceased meeting the requirement of §890.803(a) (1) or (3) of this part. (b) An individual who is otherwise eligible for benefits under this part (excluding the temporary extension of coverage and conversion privilege set forth in subpart D of this part) is not entitled to continued coverage under this subpart.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 890—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
Subpart K—Temporary Continuation of Coverage
§ 890.1103 Eligibility.
