{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-870.708","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 870.708","heading":"MRA-plus-10 annuitants.","body":"(a) The Basic insurance of an individual whose coverage terminates under § 870.601(b), and who meets the requirements for continuing Basic insurance after retirement as stated in § 870.701(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) so that OPM receives it within 60 days after OPM mails a notice of insurance eligibility and an election form.\n(b) Optional insurance of an individual whose coverage terminates under § 870.602(b), and who meets the requirements for continuing Optional insurance after retirement under § 870.701(e), resumes on the starting date of annuity or on the date OPM receives the application for annuity, whichever is later.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 870—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM","Subpart G—Annuitants and Compensationers"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"e13399391c85dde1872309ff51d690ec96d050dd78aadf8d9ad64f4cf4d44180","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-870.707","next":"us/5-cfr-870.801"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}