118 STAT. 4004 PUBLIC LAW 108–496—DEC. 23, 2004 ‘‘§ 8955. Information to individuals eligible to enroll ‘‘(a) The qualified companies at the direction and with the approval of the Office, shall make available to each individual eligible to enroll in a dental benefits plan information on services and benefits (including maximums, limitations, and exclusions), that the Office considers necessary to enable the individual to make an informed decision about electing coverage. ‘‘(b) The Office shall make available to each individual eligible to enroll in a dental benefits plan, information on services and benefits provided by qualified companies participating under chapter 89. ‘‘§ 8956. Election of coverage ‘‘(a) An eligible individual may enroll in a dental benefits plan for self-only, self plus one, or for self and family. If an eligible individual has a spouse who is also eligible to enroll, either spouse, but not both, may enroll for self plus one or self and family. An individual may not be enrolled both as an employee, annuitant, or other individual eligible to enroll and as a member of the family. ‘‘(b) The Office shall prescribe regulations under which— ‘‘(1) an eligible individual may enroll in a dental benefits plan; and ‘‘(2) an enrolled individual may change the self-only, self plus one, or self and family coverage of that individual. ‘‘(c)(1) Regulations under subsection (b) shall permit an eligible individual to cancel or transfer the enrollment of that individual to another dental benefits plan— ‘‘(A) before the start of any contract term in which there is a change in rates charged or benefits provided, in which a new plan is offered, or in which an existing plan is terminated; or ‘‘(B) during other times and under other circumstances specified by the Office. ‘‘(2) A transfer under paragraph (1) shall be subject to waiting periods provided under a new plan. ‘‘§ 8957. Coverage of restored survivor or disability annu- itants ‘‘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. ‘‘§ 8958. Premiums ‘‘(a) Each eligible individual obtaining supplemental dental cov- erage under this chapter shall be responsible for 100 percent of the premiums for such coverage. ‘‘(b) The Office shall prescribe regulations specifying the terms and conditions under which individuals are required to pay the premiums for enrollment. ‘‘(c) The amount necessary to pay the premiums for enrollment may— ‘‘(1) in the case of an employee, be withheld from the pay of such an employee; or ‘‘(2) in the case of an annuitant, be withheld from the annuity of such an annuitant. Regulations. Regulations. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00538 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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