(a) In this part, the terms annuitant, carrier, employee, employee organization, former spouse, health benefits plan, member of family, and service have the meanings set forth in 5 U.S.C. 8901 ; the terms Postal Service, Postal Service annuitant, and Postal Service employee have the meanings set forth in 5 U.S.C. 8903c ; and these terms supplement the following definitions: Appropriate request means a properly completed health benefits registration form or an alternative method acceptable to both
(a)Who may file. Except as provided under § 890.1112 , an individual may request an agency or retirement system to reconsider an initial decision of its employing office denying coverage or change of enrollment. (b)Initial employing office decision. An employing office's decision is considered an initial decision as used in paragraph (a) of this section when rendered by the employing office in writing and stating the right to an independent level of review (reconsideration) by the agency or retirement
(a) Each employee, other than those excluded by paragraph (c) of this section, is eligible to be enrolled in a health benefits plan at the time and under the conditions prescribed in this part. (b) An employee who serves in cooperation with non-Federal agencies and is paid in whole or in part from non-Federal funds may register to be enrolled within the period prescribed by OPM for the group of which the employee is a member following approval by OPM of arrangements providing that (1) the required