5 CFR § 894.812 - I am a widow or widower Can I enroll my TEI child who is a TEI family member without enrolling myself in FEDVIP?
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t5/s894.812
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
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).
# 894.812 I am a widow or widower Can I enroll my TEI child who is a TEI family member without enrolling myself in FEDVIP?No. A widow or widower who is a *TEI family member* is the *TEI certifying family member.* Because there is no available *sponsor,* you are the *enrollee,* and must either:(a) Enroll yourself and the *TEI child* in a self plus one enrollment; or(b) Enroll all *TEI family members* in a self and family enrollment, in order for the *TEI child* to receive FEDVIP coverage.