[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR870.708]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 870--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart G--Annuitants and Compensationers
 
Sec. 870.708  MRA-plus-10 annuitants.

    (a) The Basic insurance of an individual whose coverage terminates 
under Sec. 870.601(b), and who meets the requirements for continuing 
Basic insurance after retirement as stated in Sec. 870.701(a), resumes 
on the starting

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date of annuity or on the date OPM receives the application for annuity, 
whichever is later. The individual must file an election as provided in 
Sec. 870.701(c) so that OPM receives it within 60 days after OPM mails a 
notice of insurance eligibility and an election form.
    (b) Optional insurance of an individual whose coverage terminates 
under Sec. 870.602(b), and who meets the requirements for continuing 
Optional insurance after retirement under Sec. 870.701(e), resumes on 
the starting date of annuity or on the date OPM receives the application 
for annuity, whichever is later.

[62 FR 48731, Sept. 17, 1997. Redesignated at 64 FR 72463, Dec. 28, 
1999]