5 USC § 8985 - Information to individuals eligible to enroll

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identifier: "/us/usc/t5/s8985"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "5 USC § 8985 - Information to individuals eligible to enroll"
title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
section_number: "8985"
section_name: "Information to individuals eligible to enroll"
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. 4008.)"
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# § 8985. Information to individuals eligible to enroll

**(a)** The qualified companies at the direction and with the approval of the Office, shall make available to each individual eligible to enroll in a vision benefits plan information on services and benefits (including maximums, limitations, and exclusions), that the Office considers necessary to enable the individual to make an informed decision about electing coverage.

**(b)** The Office shall make available to each individual eligible to enroll in a vision benefits plan, information on services and benefits provided by qualified companies participating under chapter 89.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 108–496, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4008.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , and applicable to contracts that take effect with respect to the calendar year 2006, see , set out as a note under .