[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR890.1107] [Page 508] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 890_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart K_Temporary Continuation of Coverage Sec. 890.1107 Length of temporary continuation of coverage. (a) In the case of a former employee who is eligible for continued coverage under Sec. 890.1103(a)(1), the temporary continuation of coverage ends on the date that is 18 months after the date of separation, unless it is terminated earlier under the provisions of Sec. 890.1110. (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, in the case of individuals who are eligible for continued coverage under Sec. 890.1103(a)(2) of this part, the temporary continuation of coverage ends on the date that is 36 months after the date the individual first ceases to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child, unless it is terminated earlier under the provisions of Sec. 890.1110. (2) The temporary continuation of coverage ends on the date that is 36 months after the date of the separation from service on which the former employee's continuation of coverage is based, unless it is terminated earlier under the provisions of Sec. 890.1110, in the case of individuals who-- (i) Are eligible for continued coverage under Sec. 890.1103(a)(2); and (ii) As of the day before ceasing to meet the requirements for being considered unmarried dependent children, were covered family members of a former employee receiving continued coverage under this subpart; and (iii) Cease meeting the requirements for being considered unmarried dependent children before the end of the 18-month period specified in paragraph (a) of this section. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section, in the case of former spouses who are eligible for continued coverage under Sec. 890.1103(a)(3), the temporary continuation of coverage ends on the date that is 36 months after the former spouse ceased meeting the requirements for coverage as a family member, unless it is terminated earlier under the provisions of Sec. 890.1110. (2) The temporary continuation of coverage ends on the date that is 36 months after the date of the separation from service on which the former employee's continuation of coverage is based, unless it is terminated earlier under the provisions of Sec. 890.1110, in the case of a former spouse-- (i) Who is eligible for continued coverage under Sec. 890.1103(a)(3); and (ii) Whose marriage to the former employee terminates after the former employee's separation but before the expiration of the 18-month period specified in paragraph (a) of this section.