5 CFR 870.708
§ 870.708 MRA-plus-10 annuitants.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 870.708, § 870.708 MRA-plus-10 annuitants, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/8746
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(a) The Basic insurance of an individual whose coverage terminates under § 870.601(b), and who meets the requirements for continuing Basic insurance after retirement as stated in § 870.701(a), resumes on the starting date of annuity or on the date OPM receives the application for annuity, whichever is later. The individual must file an election as provided in § 870.701(c) so that OPM receives it within 60 days after OPM mails a notice of insurance eligibility and an election form.
(b) Optional insurance of an individual whose coverage terminates under § 870.602(b), and who meets the requirements for continuing Optional insurance after retirement under § 870.701(e), resumes on the starting date of annuity or on the date OPM receives the application for annuity, whichever is later.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.