{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-894.812","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 894.812","heading":"I am a widow or widower TEI family member. Can I enroll my TEI child who is a TEI family member without enrolling myself in FEDVIP?","body":"No. A widow or widower who is a TEI family member is the TEI certifying family member. Because there is no available sponsor, you are the enrollee, and must either:\n(a) Enroll yourself and the TEI child in a self plus one enrollment; or\n(b) Enroll all TEI family members in a self and family enrollment, in order for the TEI child to receive FEDVIP coverage.","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":"f92cea34805545753222dfdade370d27d8aca459ba14b65aad54852429207536","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-894.811","next":"us/5-cfr-894.813"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}