---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 890.902"
title: "5"
number: "890.902"
heading: "Definition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/890.902"
---

# §890.902. Definition.


For purposes of this subpart, Retired enrolled individual means an individual who:

- (a)
  - (1) Is covered by a Federal Employees Health Benefits plan (including individuals covered under [5 U.S.C. 8905a](/usc/5/8905a.md)) described by 5 U.S.C. [8903(1)](/usc/5/8903.md?p=1), [(2)](/usc/5/8903.md?p=2) and [(3)](/usc/5/8903.md?p=3), or [5](/usc/5/5.md) U.S.C. 8903a and is:
    - (i) An annuitant as defined in [5 U.S.C. 8901(3)](/usc/5/8901.md?p=3); or
    - (ii) A former spouse as defined in [5 U.S.C. 8901(10)](/usc/5/8901.md?p=10) or enrolled for continued coverage under [5 U.S.C. 8905a(f)](/usc/5/8905a.md?p=f); or
  - (2) Is a family member covered by the family enrollment of an annuitant or former spouse as defined in [5 U.S.C. 8901](/usc/5/8901.md), or a former spouse enrolled for continued coverage under [5 U.S.C. 8905a(f)](/usc/5/8905a.md?p=f); and
- (b) Is not employed in a position which confers FEHB coverage; and
- (c) Is age 65 or older or becomes age 65 while receiving inpatient hospital services or physician services; and
- (d) **Is not covered by Medicare part A and/or part B.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[57 FR 10610, Mar. 27, 1992, as amended at 60 FR 26668, May 18, 1995]

### Source

Source: 57 FR 10610, Mar. 27, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8913. Sec. 890.102 also issued under sections 11202(f), 11232(e), and 11246(b) of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251. Sec. 890.111 also issued under 36 U.S.C. 5522. Sec. 890.112 also issued under 2 U.S.C. 2051. Sec. 890.113 also issued under section 1110 of Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8702 note). Sec. 890.301 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 9801. Sec. 890.302(b) also issued under 42 U.S.C. 300gg-14. Sec. 890.803 also issued under 50 U.S.C. 3516 (formerly 50 U.S.C. 403p); 22 U.S.C. 4069c and 4069c-1. Subpart L also issued under section 599C of Pub. L. 101-513, 104 Stat. 2064 (5 U.S.C. 5561 note). Subpart M also issued under 10 U.S.C. 1108; 25 U.S.C. 1647b. Subpart P also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8903c.

### Source

Source: 33 FR 12510, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[57 FR 10610, Mar. 27, 1992, as amended at 60 FR 26668, May 18, 1995]