§ 890.1602 Definitions and deemed references

5 CFR 890.1602(a)(a) In this subpart, the terms set out in § 890.101 apply unless stated otherwise.

5 CFR 890.1602(b)(b) In this subpart, the terms covered Medicare individual, initial contract year, initial participating carrier, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, and Postal Service Medicare covered annuitant have the meanings set forth in 5 U.S.C. 8903c.

5 CFR 890.1602(c)(c) In this subpart—

5 CFR 890.1602(c) (definition of "Cancel")Cancel means to submit to the employing office an appropriate request electing not to be enrolled in a PSHB plan, by an enrollee who is eligible to continue enrollment, including because the enrollee did not enroll in, or chose to disenroll from, Medicare Part B.

5 CFR 890.1602(c) (definition of "Election not to enroll")Election not to enroll means to submit an appropriate request electing not to be enrolled in a PSHB plan by an individual who is eligible to enroll, including because the individual chooses not to enroll in Medicare Part B.

5 CFR 890.1602(c) (definition of "Medicare coverage")Medicare coverage means coverage that meets the requirements of § 890.1604.

5 CFR 890.1602(c) (definition of "Reconsideration")Reconsideration means the final level of administrative review of an initial decision by an employing office or OPM, as applicable.

5 CFR 890.1602(c) (definition of "Source agency")Source agency means an agency that periodically provides information or data to OPM pursuant to an agreement under § 890.1612.

5 CFR 890.1602(d)(d) In this subpart, wherever reference is made to other subparts of this part—

5 CFR 890.1602(d)(1)(1) A reference to employee is deemed a reference to Postal Service employee;

5 CFR 890.1602(d)(2)(2) A reference to enrollee is deemed a reference to a Postal Service employee or Postal Service annuitant in whose name the enrollment is carried;

5 CFR 890.1602(d)(3)(3) A reference to annuitant, survivor annuitant, or an individual with entitlement to an annuity is deemed a reference to Postal Service annuitant;

5 CFR 890.1602(d)(4)(4) A reference to employer, employing agency, employing office, or agency for Postal Service employees is deemed a reference to the Postal Service, for Postal Service annuitants is deemed a reference to the appropriate retirement system or other appropriate entity for compensationers, those enrolled under TCC or Spouse Equity, and annuitants whose annuity is insufficient to withhold the cost of health benefits premiums; and

5 CFR 890.1602(d)(5)(5) A reference to carrier is deemed a reference to a PSHB Carrier.