5 USC § 8989 - Preemption

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identifier: "/us/usc/t5/s8989"
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title: "5 USC § 8989 - Preemption"
title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
section_number: "8989"
section_name: "Preemption"
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"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 108–496, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4010.)"
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# § 8989. Preemption

The terms of any contract that relate to the nature, provision, or extent of coverage or benefits (including payments with respect to benefits) shall supersede and preempt any State or local law, or any regulation issued thereunder, which relates to vision benefits, insurance, plans, or contracts.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 108–496, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4010.)

## 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 .