---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 870.708"
title: "5"
number: "870.708"
heading: "MRA-plus-10 annuitants."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/870.708"
---

# §870.708. MRA-plus-10 annuitants.

- (a) The Basic insurance of an individual whose coverage terminates under [§ 870.601(b)](/cfr/5/870.601.md?p=b), and who meets the requirements for continuing Basic insurance after retirement as stated in [§ 870.701(a)](/cfr/5/870.701.md?p=a), resumes on the starting 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 [§ 870.701(c)](/cfr/5/870.701.md?p=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 [§ 870.602(b)](/cfr/5/870.602.md?p=b), and who meets the requirements for continuing Optional insurance after retirement under [§ 870.701(e)](/cfr/5/870.701.md?p=e), resumes on the starting date of annuity or on the date OPM receives the application for annuity, whichever is later.

## Notes

### Amendments

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

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8716; Sec. 870.106 also issued under section 1110(b) of Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8702 note); Sec. 870.302(a)(3) also issued under sections 11202(f), 11232(e), and 11246(b) and (c) of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251, section 7(e) of Pub. L. 105-274, 112 Stat. 2419, and section 145 of Pub. L. 106-522, 114 Stat. 2472; Sec. 870.302(a)(3)(ii) also issued under section 153 of Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321; Secs. 870.302(b)(8), 870.601(a), and 870.602(b) also issued under Pub. L. 110-279, 122 Stat. 2604 (2 U.S.C. 2051); Subpart E also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8702(c); Sec. 870.601(d)(3) also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8706(d); Sec. 870.510 also issued under section 1622(b) of Pub. L. 104-106, 110 Stat. 521 (36 U.S.C. 5522); Sec. 870.703(e)(1) also issued under section 502 of Pub. L. 110-177, 121 Stat. 2542 (5 U.S.C. 8701 note); Sec. 870.705 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8714b(c) and 8714c(c); and Subpart J also issued under section 599C of Pub. L. 101-513, 104 Stat. 2064 (5 U.S.C. 5561 note), as amended.

### Source

Source: 62 FR 48731, Sept. 17, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

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