[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR870.508]

[Page 416]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 870_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart E_Coverage
 
Sec.  870.508  Nonpay status.

    (a) An employee who is in nonpay status is entitled to continue life 
insurance for up to 12 months. No premium payments are required, unless 
the employee is receiving compensation.
    (b) If an insured employee who is entitled to free insurance while 
in nonpay status accepts a temporary appointment to a position in which 
he/she would normally be excluded from insurance, the insurance 
continues. The amount of Basic insurance is based on whichever 
position's salary is higher. Withholdings are made from the employee's 
pay in the temporary position.
    (c) If an insured employee goes on leave without pay (LWOP) to serve 
as a full-time officer or employee of an employee organization, within 
60 days of the start of the LWOP he/she may elect to continue life 
insurance. The insurance continues for the length of the appointment, 
even if the LWOP lasts longer than 12 months. The employee must pay to 
the employing office the full cost of Basic and Optional insurance. 
There is no Government contribution for these employees.
    (d) If an insured employee goes on LWOP while assigned to a State 
government, local government, or institution of higher education, life 
insurance continues for the length of the assignment, even if the LWOP 
lasts longer than 12 months. The employee must pay his/her premiums to 
the Federal agency on a current basis. The agency must continue to pay 
its contribution as long as the employee makes his/her payments.