Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.891.202 Change of election

Event requiring change

Type of election to which requirement applies

Change required

Effective date of change

(1) Loss of member of family by death or otherwise, leaving only one person covered by the election.

Election for self and family for uniform or private health benefits plan.

Change to self alone

First day of month following the event requiring change. Changes in withholdings and contributions are effective for annuity or compensation accruing for the month in which the event requiring change occurs.

(2) Termination of subscription to a private health benefits plan for all persons covered by the election but the retired employee making the election¹.

Election for self and family for private health benefits plan

․․․․․do

Do.

(3) Termination of subscription to a private health benefits plan for all persons covered by the election¹

Election for self alone or for self and family for private health benefits plan

Change to not participating (optional change may be made in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section)

Do.

Change permitted

Type of election from which changing

Effective date of change

(1) Change to not participating

Election for self alone or self and family for uniform or private health benefits plan

First day of month specified in notice to retirement system, or first day of month following receipt of notice by retirement system, whichever is later. Changes in withholdings and contributions are effective for annuity or compensation accruing for the month preceding the effective date of the change.

(2) Change to self alone in same plan

Election for self and family for uniform plan or private health benefits plan

Do.

(3) Change to private health benefits plan for self alone or self and family

Election for self alone or self and family for uniform plan

Do.

(4) Change to self and family in same plan

Election for self alone for uniform or private health benefits plan

First day of fourth month following the month in which notice is received by retirement system. Changes in withholdings and contributions are effective for annuity or compensation accruing for the third month following month in which notice is received by the retirement system.

(5) Change to self alone or self and family for uniform plan or private health benefits plan

Election not to participate

Do.