{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-875.208","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 875.208","heading":"May I apply as a qualified relative if the person on whom I am basing my eligibility status has died?","body":"You may not apply as a qualified relative if the workforce member on whom you are basing your qualified relative status died prior to the time you apply for coverage, unless you are receiving a survivor annuity as the spouse or an insurable interest annuity as the domestic partner of a deceased workforce member. In this case, your adult children and your current spouse or domestic partner are also considered to be qualified relatives.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 875—FEDERAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM","Subpart B—Eligibility"],"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":"06dce2ce14a8ce1e1ce14f809351fcc9206d5850e425729485c857198c26eaf4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-875.207","next":"us/5-cfr-875.209"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}