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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 · Sec. 706

Sec. 706. SELF PLUS ONE COVERAGE

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## SEC. 706 SELF PLUS ONE COVERAGE ###
(a)Election of Coverage Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)by striking subsection
(a)and inserting the following: > > ### “(a) > > An employee may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described in section 8903 or 8903a— > > > #### “(1) > > as an individual; > > > #### “(2) > > for self plus one; or > > > #### “(3) > > for self and family.” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (c)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (B), by inserting “for self plus one or” before “self and family as provided in paragraph
(2)of this subsection”; and #####
(B)in paragraph (2)— ######
(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “for self plus one or” before “for self and family”; and ######
(ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting “(or, in the case of self plus one coverage, not more than 1 such child)” after “adopted children”; ####
(3)in subsection (e), by striking “or each spouse may enroll as an individual” and inserting “or for a self plus one enrollment that covers the spouse, or each spouse may enroll as an individual or for a self plus one enrollment that does not cover the other spouse or a child who is covered under the enrollment of the other spouse”; and ####
(4)in subsection (h)— #####
(A)by striking “self and family enrollment” each place it appears and inserting “self plus one or self and family enrollment, as necessary to provide health insurance coverage for each child who is covered under the order,”; #####
(B)by striking “a child” each place it appears and inserting “1 or more children”; #####
(C)by striking “the child resides” each place it appears and inserting “the child or children reside”; #####
(D)in paragraph (1), by striking “self and family coverage” each place it appears and inserting “self plus one or self and family coverage, as necessary to provide health insurance coverage for each child who is covered under the order,”; and #####
(E)in paragraph (3), by striking “the child continues” and inserting “the child or children continue”. ###
(b)Continued Coverage Section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (d)(3)(A), by inserting “for self plus one or” before “for self and family”; and ####
(2)in subsection (f)(3)(A), by striking “for self and family based on such person’s separation from service” and inserting “based on such person’s separation from service under a self plus one enrollment that covered the individual or under a self and family enrollment”. ###
(c)Contributions Section 8906(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code is amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking at the end “and”; ####
(2)by redesignating subparagraph
(B)as subparagraph (C); and ####
(3)by inserting after subparagraph
(A)the following: > > ##### “(B) > > enrollments under this chapter for self plus one; and” > . ###
(d)Weighted Average for First Year **[**[5 U.S.C. 8905 note](/us/usc/t5/s8905)**]** For the first contract year for which an employee may enroll for self plus one coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, the Office of Personnel Management shall determine the weighted average of the subscription charges that will be in effect for the contract year for enrollments for self plus one under such chapter based on an actuarial analysis. ### DIVISION B MEDICARE AND OTHER HEALTH PROVISIONS
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