5 CFR § 894.806 - Can a retiree or Retired Reserve member enroll and cover TEI family members in a FEDVIP dental plan?
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t5/s894.806
Currency
2026-04-05
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-04-05
Chapter
Office of Personnel Management
Authority
5 U.S.C. 8962; 5 U.S.C. 8992; Subpart C also issued under section 1 of Pub. L. 110-279, 122 Stat. 2604 (2 U.S.C. 2051); and Sec. 894.601(b) also issued under Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8... 5 U.S.C. 8962; 5 U.S.C. 8992; Subpart C also issued under section 1 of Pub. L. 110-279, 122 Stat. 2604 (2 U.S.C. 2051); and Sec. 894.601(b) also issued under Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8956 note).
# 894.806 Can a retiree or Retired Reserve member enroll and cover TEI family members in a FEDVIP dental plan?Generally, yes, since a retiree or Retired Reserve member who is a *sponsor* is also a *TEI-D.* However, if a retiree or Retired Reserve member who is eligible to enroll does not in fact enroll, then the member is not an *enrollee* and cannot cover *TEI family members.* A *TEI certifying family member* may serve as *enrollee* only if the member does not enroll and meets at least one of the following conditions:(a) Receives VA dental services;(b) Has employer-sponsored dental coverage without a family coverage option; or(c) Has a medical or dental condition that prevents him or her from obtaining dental benefits. *See* description of eligibility in § 894.309(a)(3)(iii).