{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-894.806","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 894.806","heading":"Can a retiree or Retired Reserve member enroll and cover TEI family members in a FEDVIP dental plan?","body":"Generally, yes, since a retiree or Retired Reserve member who is a sponsor is also a TEI-D. However, if a retiree or Retired Reserve member who is eligible to enroll does not in fact enroll, then the member is not an enrollee and cannot cover TEI family members. A TEI certifying family member may serve as enrollee only if the member does not enroll and meets at least one of the following conditions:\n(a) Receives VA dental services;\n(b) Has employer-sponsored dental coverage without a family coverage option; or\n(c) Has a medical or dental condition that prevents him or her from obtaining dental benefits. See description of eligibility in § 894.309(a)(3)(iii).","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 894—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE PROGRAM","Subpart H—Special Provisions for TRICARE-Eligible Individuals (TEI)"],"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":"fa023a6d7c2050f2e90ec7f9b60c2eb0d7c8a4456bd865cb2b3ab2c3b39ca012","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-894.805","next":"us/5-cfr-894.807"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}