In subsection (f)(1), the words “in the case of employees generally” are inserted for clarity.

In subsection (h), the word “biweekly” is inserted for clarity.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

In subsection (a), the words “subsection (span) of this section”, “this chapter”, and “subsection (c) of this section” are substituted for “paragraph (2) of this subsection”, “this Act”, and “paragraph (3)”, respectively, to reflect the codification of title 5, United States Code.

In subsection (e)(2), the words “as defined by section 8901 of this title” are substituted for “as defined in section 2 of this Act” to reflect the codification of that section in 5 U.S.C. 8901. The words “Employees Health Benefits Fund” and “Fund” are substituted for “fund” and “fund”, respectively. In the penultimate sentence, the words “will continue during nonpay status and end” are substituted for “will terminate” for clarity and on authority of 5 U.S.C. 8906(e)(1).

2013—Subsec. (a)(1)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 113–67 added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

2006—Subsec. (g)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 109–435 substituted “shall through September 30, 2016, be paid by the United States Postal Service, and thereafter shall be paid first from the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund up to the amount contained in the Fund, with any remaining amount paid by the United States Postal Service” for “shall be paid by the United States Postal Service”.

2004—Subsec. (e)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 108–375 substituted “24 months” for “18 months”.

2001—Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 107–107, § 519(a), added par. (3).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 107–107, § 519(span), amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: “The Government contributions for health benefits for an employee shall be paid—”.

1998—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 105–261, § 721(span)(2)(A), substituted “paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)” for “paragraphs (2) and (3)”.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 105–261, § 721(span)(2)(B), added par. (4).

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 105–261, § 721(span)(3)(A), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (g)(3). Puspan. L. 105–261, § 721(span)(3)(B), added par. (3).

1997—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 105–33 added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Office of Personnel Management shall determine the average of the subscription charges in effect on the beginning date of each contract year with respect to self alone or self and family enrollments under this chapter, as applicable, for the highest level of benefits offered by—

“(1) the service benefit plan;

“(2) the indemnity benefit plan;

“(3) the two employee organization plans with the largest number of enrollments, as determined by the Office; and

“(4) the two comprehensive medical plans with the largest number of enrollments, as determined by the Office.”

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 105–33 added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “Except as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the biweekly Government contribution for health benefits for an employee or annuitant enrolled in a health benefits plan under this chapter is adjusted to an amount equal to 60 percent of the average subscription charge determined under subsection (a) of this section. For an employee, the adjustment begins on the first day of the employee’s first pay period of each year. For an annuitant, the adjustment begins on the first day of the first period of each year for which an annuity payment is made.”

1996—Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 104–208 struck out at end “The regulations may provide for the waiving of contributions by the employee and the Government.”, inserted subpar. (A) designation, and added subpars. (B) and (C).

Subsec. (f)(3). Puspan. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House of Representatives, from the contingent fund of the House”.

1992—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 102–378, § 2(78)(A), inserted period after “Office)”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 102–378, § 2(78)(B), substituted “and (except” for “and except”.

1990—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 101–303, § 1(span)(1), inserted “except as provided in subsection (i) of this section)” after “enrolled employee and”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 101–303, § 1(span)(2), inserted “(except as provided in subsection (i) of this section)” after “enrolled employee and”.

Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 101–508 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “July 1, 1971,” for “October 1, 1986,” in two places, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 101–303, § 1(a), added subsec. (i).

1989—Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 101–239 inserted “or for a survivor of such an individual or of an individual who died on or after October 1, 1986, while employed by the United States Postal Service,” after “1986,”.

1986—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 99–272 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1979—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 96–54 substituted provisions setting forth adjustment amount of the Government contribution of equal to 60 percent of the average subscription charge under subsec. (a) and determinations respecting the commencement date of the adjustment, for provisions setting forth adjustment amounts of the Government contribution of equal to 50 percent of the average subscription charge under subsec. (a) for applicable pay periods beginning in 1974, and equal to 60 percent for pay periods beginning in 1975 and after, and determinations respecting the commencement date of the adjustment.

1978—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(15), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Commission” in introductory material, and “Office” for “Commission” in cls. (3) and (4).

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 95–437, § 4(c)(2)(A)(i), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(15), (c)(2)(F), substituted “Office” for “Commission”, and “3401” for “3391”.

Puspan. L. 95–437, § 4(c)(2)(A)(ii), added par. (3).

Subsecs. (e)(1), (h). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(15), substituted “Office” for “Commission”.

1976—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 94–310 provided for payment of Government contributions from annual appropriations which may be made available until expended.

1974—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 93–246, § 1(a), struck out introductory text “Except as provided by subsection (span) of this section, the biweekly Government contribution for health benefits for employees or annuitants enrolled in health benefits plans under this chapter shall be adjusted”, now incorporated in subsec. (span)(1) of this section, required Commission determination of average of subscription charges, and reenacted remainder of existing provisions, substituting “beginning date of each contract year” for “beginning date of the adjustment”.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 93–246, § 1(a), incorporated introductory text of former subsec. (a) reading “Except as provided by subsection (span) of this section, the biweekly Government contribution for health benefits for employees or annuitants enrolled in health benefits plans under this chapter shall be adjusted”, as initial text of provisions designated as subsec. (span)(1), substituted provision for amount of biweekly Government contribution equal to 50 percent of average subscription charge for applicable pay periods commencing in 1974 and 60 percent for applicable pay periods commencing in 1975, and annually thereafter, for former subsec. (a) provision for an amount equal to 40 percent of average of subscription charges and former subsec. (span) provision for 50 percent of subscription charge where the biweekly subscription charge was less than twice the Government contribution.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 93–246, § 1(a), added par. (2).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 93–246, § 1(span), struck out reference to subsec. (a).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 93–246, § 1(c), substituted “by this section” for “by subsection (a) of this section”.

1970—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–418, in increasing the Government contribution to the cost of health benefits insurance, substituted provision for adjustment of such contribution, beginning on the first day of the first pay period of each year, to an amount equal to 40 percent of the adjustment, with respect to self alone or self and family enrollments, as applicable, for the highest level of benefits offered by the service benefit plan, the indemnity benefit plan, the two employee organization plans, and the two comprehensive medical plans, for prior provision for a contribution, in addition to requirement of subsec. (c) of this section, of $1.62 if the enrollment is for self or $3.94 if the enrollment is for self and family.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–435 effective Oct. 1, 2006, see section 805(a) of Puspan. L. 109–435, set out as a note under section 8334 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–375 applicable with respect to Federal employees called or ordered to active duty on or after Sept. 14, 2001, see section 1101(c) of Puspan. L. 108–375, set out as a note under section 8905a of this title.

Puspan. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 519(c), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1096, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] apply with respect to employees called to active duty on or after December 8, 1995, and an agency may make retroactive payments to such employees for premiums paid on or after such date.”

Puspan. L. 105–33, title VII, § 7002(span), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 662, provided that: “This section [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the contract year that begins in 1999. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the Office of Personnel Management from taking any action, before such first day, which it considers necessary in order to ensure the timely implementation of this section.”

Puspan. L. 101–508, title VII, § 7102(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–333, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1990, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for periods beginning on or after that date.”

Puspan. L. 101–303, § 1(c), May 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 250, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May 29, 1990]. Any annuitant whose enrollment was terminated at any time before such date on account of such annuitant’s annuity being insufficient to cover the amount of the required withholdings may, under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, be prospectively reinstated in any available health benefits plan upon application of the annuitant.”

Puspan. L. 101–239, title IV, § 4003(span), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2135, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1989, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for periods beginning on or after that date.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(span) of Puspan. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Puspan. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–310 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 94–310, set out as a note under section 4503 of Title 2, The Congress.

Puspan. L. 93–246, § 4(a), Jan. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 4, provided that: “The first section of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after January 1, 1974.”

Puspan. L. 93–246, § 4(d), Jan. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 4, provided that: “The determination of the average of subscription charges and the adjustment of the Government contributions for 1973, under section 8906 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by the first section of this Act [amending this section], shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after the thirtieth day following the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 31, 1974].”

Puspan. L. 91–418, § 1(span), Sept. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 869, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall become effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period which commences after December 31, 1970.”

Puspan. L. 103–66, title XI, § 11101(span), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 413, provided that: “In addition to any other payments required under section 8906(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law, the United States Postal Service shall pay into the Employees Health Benefits Fund a total of $348,000,000, of which—

Puspan. L. 101–76, Aug. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 556, as amended by Puspan. L. 101–508, title VII, § 7002(e), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–330; Puspan. L. 103–66, title XI, § 11005, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 412, provided: “That

Puspan. L. 100–203, title VI, § 6003, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–277, directed Postal Service to pay $160,000,000 in fiscal year 1988 and $270,000,000 in fiscal year 1989 into Employee Health Benefits Fund in addition to any amount deposited into Fund pursuant to this section in each such fiscal year.

Puspan. L. 95–437, § 4(c)(2)(B), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1059, provided that: “The amendments made by subparagraph (A) [amending subsec. (span)(1) and (3) of this section] shall not apply with respect to any employee serving in a position on a part-time career employment basis on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 1978] for such period as the employee continues to serve without a break in service in that or any other position on such part-time basis.”

Puspan. L. 97–346, § 4, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1650, directed Office of Personnel Management to determine amount by which Government contribution under 5 U.S.C. 8906(span) for the 1983 contract year was less than the Government contribution which would have been determined under such section for such contract year if Government contribution had been calculated by using the two employee organization plans which in 1981 satisfied the standard set forth in 5 U.S.C. 8906(a)(3) directed Government to pay amount of difference thus determined to contingency reserves of all health benefits plans for contract year 1983 in proportion to estimated number of individuals enrolled in such plans during 1983, and directed such payments be paid by appropriate agencies (including Postal Service and Postal Rate Commission) from appropriations referred to in 5 U.S.C. 8906(f) and (g) in same manner as if such payments were Government contributions, and in amounts determined appropriate by Office of Personnel Management.

Election of health benefits within sixty days after July 18, 1966, by certain employees on leave without pay for service as officer or employee of an employee organization, contributions into Fund, effect of non-election of benefits, and regulations, see note set out under section 8706 of this title.