Notes on 5 U.S.C. § 8903 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 5 U.S.C. § 8903 : US Code - Notes

(Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 602; Pub. L. 95-454, title
IX, Sec. 906(a)(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 98-
615, Sec. 3(3), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3203; Pub. L. 99-53, Sec.
2(b), June 17, 1985, 99 Stat. 94; Pub. L. 99-251, title I, Secs.
102, 111, Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 14, 19; Pub. L. 100-654, title
II, Sec. 202(b), Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3845; Pub. L. 105-266,
Sec. 3(b), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2366.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
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Derivation           U.S. Code              Revised Statutes and    
Statutes at Large     
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5 U.S.C. 3003.           Sept. 28, 1959, Pub. L.     
86-382, Sec. 4, 73 Stat.   
711.                       
July 8, 1963, Pub. L.       
88-59, Sec. 1(b), 77 Stat. 
77.                        
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Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions
applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface
to the report.
AMENDMENTS                            
1998 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 105-266 substituted "plan, which may be
underwritten by participating affiliates licensed in any number of
States," for "plan,".
1988 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 100-654 substituted "former spouses, or
persons having continued coverage under section 8905a of this
title," for "or former spouses," and "former spouse, or person
having continued coverage under section 8905a of this title." for
"or former spouse."
1986 - Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 99-251, Sec. 102, amended second
sentence generally, substituting "at least 3 physicians" for
"physicians representing at least three major medical specialties"
and inserted "and who represent 1 or more medical specialties
appropriate and necessary for the population proposed to be served
by the plan".
Par. (4)(C). Pub. L. 99-251, Sec. 111, added subpar. (C).
1985 - Par. (3). Pub. L. 99-53 inserted "described in section
8901(8)(A) of this title" after "employee organizations".
1984 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 98-615, Sec. 3(3), substituted
"employees, annuitants, members of their families, or former
spouses" for "employees or annuitants, or members of their
families" and "employee, annuitant, family member, or former
spouse" for "employee or annuitant or member of his family".
1978 - Pub. L. 95-454 substituted "Office of Personnel
Management" and "Office" for "Civil Service Commission" and
"Commission", respectively, wherever appearing.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 100-654 applicable with respect to any
calendar year beginning, and contracts entered into or renewed for
any calendar year beginning, after end of 9-month period beginning
Nov. 14, 1988, and with respect to any qualifying event occurring
on or after first day of first calendar year beginning after end of
such 9-month period, see section 203 of Pub. L. 100-654, set out as
a note under section 8902 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-615 effective May 7, 1985, with
enumerated exceptions, and applicable to any individual who is
married to an employee or annuitant on or after that date, see
section 4(a)(2) of Pub. L. 98-615, as amended, set out as a note
under section 8341 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 95-454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13,
1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95-454, set out as a note under
section 1101 of this title.