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 99 STAT. 94 Contracts.

PUBLIC LAW 99-53—JUNE 17, 1985 "(c) A Contract for a plan approved under this section shall require the carrier— "(1) to enter into an agreement approved by the Office with an underwriting subcontractor licensed to issue group health insurance in all the States and the District of Columbia; or "(2) to demonstrate ability to meet reasonable minimum financial standards prescribed by the Office. "(d) For the purpose of this section, an individual shall be considered a full member of an organization if such individual is eligible to exercise all rights and privileges incident to full membership in such organization (determined without regard to the right to hold elected office).". (2) The analysis for chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8903 the following: "8903a. Additional health benefits plans.". SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

98 Stat. 3203.

Contracts.

42 USC 1395s.

(a) Sections 8902(a), 8902(e), 8902(i), 8905(a), 8905(c)(l), 8905(f), 8908(b), and 8913(b) of title 5, United States Code, are each amended by striking out "8903 of this title" and inserting in lieu thereof "8903 or 8903a of this title". (b) Section 8903(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "employee organizations," and inserting in lieu thereof "employee organizations described in section 8901(8)(A) of this title,". (c) Section 8905(f) of title 5, United States Code, is further amended by striking out "plan described by that section" and inserting in lieu thereof "such plan". (d) Section 8907(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "section 8903" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 8903 and 8903a". (e) Section 8909(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "or 8903a" before "of this title"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "If the successor organization is an organization described in section 8901(8)(B) of this title, any employee, annuitant, or former spouse so transferred may not remain enrolled in the plan after the end of the contract term in which the merger occurs unless that individual is a full member of such organization (as determined under section 8903a(d) of this title).". (f) Section 8909(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or 8903a" before "of this title". (g) Section 1840(d)(1) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting "or 8903a" after "8903". SEC. 3. INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RESTORED DISABILITY ANNUITANTS. (a) HEALTH INSURANCE.—

Ante, p. 93.

(1) Section 8908 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(c) A disability annuitant whose disability annuity under section 8337 of this title was terminated and-is later restored under the second or third sentence of subsection (e) of such section may, under regulations prescribed by the Office, enroll in a health benefits plan described by section 8903 or 8903a of this title if such annuitant was covered by any such plan immediately before such annuity was terminated.".

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