Termination of enrollment and 31-day temporary extension of coverage; and conversion to individual policy.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) Tribal Employee Separation— (1) Enrollment of a tribal employee under this subpart terminates due to separation from employment with the tribal employer for reasons of resignation, dismissal, or retirement. Termination of enrollment is effective at midnight of the last day of the pay period in which the tribal employee separates from employment. (2) A former tribal employee who is separated under this subpart due to resignation, dismissal, or retirement and covered family members are entitled to a 31-day temporary extension of coverage without premium contribution and may convert to an individual policy as described at § 890.401. (b) Death of tribal employee— (1) Enrollment of a tribal employee terminates at midnight of the last day of the pay period in which the tribal employee dies. (2) If, at the time of death, the deceased tribal employee was enrolled in self and family FEHB coverage: (i) The surviving spouse is entitled to a 31-day temporary extension of coverage without premium contribution and may convert to an individual policy as described at § 890.401; (ii) The covered children of the deceased tribal employee are entitled to a 31-day temporary extension of coverage without premium contribution and may convert to an individual policy as described at § 890.401. (3) If, at the time of death, the deceased tribal employee was enrolled in self plus one FEHB coverage, only the designated covered family member is entitled to a 31-day temporary extension of coverage with

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 890.1410