§8906. Contributions — Inbound Citations
5 U.S.C. § 8906
Cited by 15 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 5 U.S.C. § 8906 as a whole
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(A) make deductions from the pay of employees of amounts determined in accordance with section 8906 of title 5; and
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(e) Government contributions for individuals receiving benefits under this section, as computed under section 8906 of title 5, shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, “miscellaneous items”.
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(i) If an employee fails to return from paid leave provided under this paragraph after the date such leave concludes, the employing agency may recover, from such employee, an amount equal to the total amount of Government contributions paid by the agency under section 8906 on behalf of the employee for maintaining such employee’s health coverage under chapter 89 during the period of such leave.
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8906—(1) any temporary employee enrolled in a health benefits plan under this section shall have an amount withheld from the pay of such employee, as determined by the Office of Personnel Management, equal to—(A) the amount withheld from the pay of an employee under the provisions of section 8906; and(B) the amount of the Government contribution for an employee under section 8906; and(2) the employing agency of any such temporary employee shall not pay the Government contribution under the provisions of section 8906.
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(A) the amount withheld from the pay of an employee under the provisions of section 8906; and
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(B) the amount of the Government contribution for an employee under section 8906; and
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(a) There is in the Treasury of the United States an Employees Health Benefits Fund which is administered by the Office of Personnel Management. The contributions of enrollees and the Government described by section 8906 of this title shall be paid into the Fund. The Fund is available—(1) without fiscal year limitation for all payments to approved health benefits plans; and(2) to pay expenses for administering this chapter within the limitations that may be specified annually by Congress, except that the amounts required to be set aside under subsection (b)(2) shall not be subject to the limitations that may be specified annually by Congress.Payments from the Fund to a plan participating in a letter-of-credit arrangement under this chapter shall, in connection with any payment or reimbursement to be made by such plan for a health service or supply, be made, to the maximum extent practicable, on a checks-presented basis (as defined under regulations of the Department of the Treasury).
Citations to §8906(a)(2)
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(3) In determining such weighted average of the rates for the initial contract year, the Office shall take into account (for purposes of section 8906(a)(2)) the enrollment of Postal Service employees and annuitants in the health benefits plans offered by the initial participating carriers as of March 31, 2023.
Citations to §8906(b)
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(1) Subject to subsection (k), for purposes of applying section 8906(b) to the Postal Service, the weighted average shall be calculated in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
Citations to §8906(b)(2)
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(c) Beginning on January 14, 1983, the ceiling on Government contributions for Federal employees health benefits insurance premiums under section 8906(b)(2) of title 5 shall not apply to the Alaska Railroad.
Citations to §8906(c)
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(2) The Director shall determine total subscription charges for self only or for family coverage for eligible beneficiaries who enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5 in accordance with this section. The subscription charges shall include premium charges paid to the plan and amounts described in section 8906(c) of title 5 for administrative expenses and contingency reserves.
Citations to §8906(g)(1)
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(B) such amounts as are determined necessary by the Office of Personnel Management under paragraph (6) to reimburse the Office of Personnel Management for contributions under section 8906(g)(1) of title 5 for those employees who elect to retain their coverage under FEHBP pursuant to paragraph (4).
Citations to §8906(g)(2)
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(8) the term “Postal Service annuitant” means an annuitant enrolled in a health benefits plan under this chapter whose Government contribution is required to be paid under section 8906(g)(2);
Citations to §8906(g)(2)(A)
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(b) The Fund is available without fiscal year limitation for payments required under section 8906(g)(2)(A).
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(1) Not later than June 30, 2026, and by June 30 of each succeeding year, the Office shall compute, for the most recently concluded fiscal year, the amount (if any) that Government contributions required to be paid from the Fund under section 8906(g)(2)(A) exceeded the estimated net claims costs under the enrollment of the individuals described in section 8906(g)(2)(A).