§ 875.402 - When will open seasons be held?

§ 875.402 When will open seasons be held?

(a) The first open season for enrollment under this section began July 1, 2002, as described in a Federal Register Notice (67 FR 43691, June 28, 2002), including the open season ending date(s) and which eligible individuals may apply based on abbreviated underwriting.

(b)

There are no regularly scheduled open seasons for long term care insurance. OPM

will announce any subsequent open seasons via a Federal Register Notice. The Notice will include the requirements for applicants during the open season. (c) In situations where new eligibility groups are added to the Program, and

may have special application periods in which active workforce members and their spouses may apply based on abbreviated underwriting.

(b) In situations where OPM determines that it is appropriate to have

an open season

a special application period, OPM will

provide notice and set the requirements for a special open season limited to those eligible individuals. [68 FR 5534, Feb. 4, 2003, as amended at 70 FR 30607, May 27, 2005

announce any such period via publication of a document in the Federal Register. The document will include the requirements for eligible applicants during the special application period.

[87 FR 68598, Nov. 16, 2022]