5 USC § 8982 - Availability of vision benefits

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identifier: "/us/usc/t5/s8982"
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legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "5 USC § 8982 - Availability of vision benefits"
title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
section_number: "8982"
section_name: "Availability of vision benefits"
chapter_number: 89
chapter_name: "ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS"
part_number: "III"
part_name: "EMPLOYEES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 108–496, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4007.)"
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# § 8982. Availability of vision benefits

**(a)** The Office shall establish and administer a program through which an eligible individual may obtain vision coverage to supplement coverage available through chapter 89.

**(b)** The Office shall determine, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, the financial requirements for qualified companies to participate in the program.

**(c)** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the availability of vision benefits provided by health benefits plans under chapter 89.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 108–496, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4007.)

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