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 PUBLIC LAW 99-53—JUNE 17, 1985

99 STAT. 95

(2)(A) The section heading for section 8908 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 8908. Coverage of restored employees and survivor or disability annuitants". (B) The analysis for chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 8908 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "8908. Coverage of restored employees and survivor or disability annuitants.". (b) LIFE INSURANCE.—Section 8706 of title 5, United States Code, is

amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(g) If the insurance of a former employee receiving a disability annuity under section 8337 of this title stops because of the termination of such annuity, and such annuity is thereafter restored under the second or third sentence of subsection (e) of such section, such former employee may, under regulations prescribed by the Office, elect to resume the insurance coverage which was so stopped.". (c) APPLICABILITY; NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT; CONSTRUCTION.— (1) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual whose disability annuity is or was restored under section 8337(e) of title 5, United States Code, after December 31, 1983. (2)(A) The Office of Personnel Management shall notify each individual under subparagraph (B) of any rights which such individual may have under section 8706(g) or section 8908(c) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this section, including any procedures or deadlines which may apply with respect to the exercise of those rights. (B) Notification under this paragraph shall be provided to any individual who, as of the 90th day after the date of enactment of this Act, is receiving a disability annuity which was restored to such individual under section 8337(e) of title 5, United States Code, after December 31, 1983. (3)(A) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize— (i) coverage under chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, in the case of any individual who makes an election under section 8706(g) of such title (as amended by this Act), for any period before the date of such election; or (ii) coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in the case of any individual who becomes enrolled in a health benefits plan under section 8908(c) of such title (as amended by this Act), for any period before the date as of which such individual becomes so enrolled.

98 Stat. 351.

5 USC 8706 note.

Supra; ante, P ^^•

5 USC 8701 ^^ «^9 5 USC 8901 ^^ «^9

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