5 U.S.C. § 8903a : US Code - Section 8903A: Additional health benefits plans

Search 5 U.S.C. § 8903a : US Code - Section 8903A: Additional health benefits plans

(a) In addition to any plan under section 8903 of this title, the
Office of Personnel Management may contract for or approve one or
more health benefits plans under this section.
(b) A plan under this section may not be contracted for or
approved unless it - 
(1) is sponsored or underwritten, and administered, in whole or
substantial part, by an employee organization described in
section 8901(8)(B) of this title;
(2) offers benefits of the types named by paragraph (1) or (2)
of section 8904 of this title or both;
(3) provides for benefits only by paying for, or providing
reimbursement for, the cost of such benefits (as provided for
under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 8903 of this title) or a
combination thereof; and
(4) is available only to individuals who, at the time of
enrollment, are full members of the organization and to members
of their families.
(c) A contract for a plan approved under this section shall
require the carrier - 
(1) to enter into an agreement approved by the Office with an
underwriting subcontractor licensed to issue group health
insurance in all the States and the District of Columbia; or
(2) to demonstrate ability to meet reasonable minimum financial
standards prescribed by the Office.
(d) For the purpose of this section, an individual shall be
considered a full member of an organization if such individual is
eligible to exercise all rights and privileges incident to full
membership in such organization (determined without regard to the
right to hold elected office).