5 CFR §870.206
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- (a)
- (1)Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is an automatic part of Basic and Option A insurance for employees.
- (2)There is no accidental death and dismemberment coverage with Option B or Option C.
- (3)Individuals who are insured as annuitants or compensationers do not have accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
- (b)
- (c)
- (1)Under Basic insurance, accidental dismemberment benefits for the loss of a hand, foot, or the vision in one eye are equal to one-half the BIA. For loss of 2 or more of these in a single accident, benefits are equal to the BIA.
- (2)Under Option A, accidental dismemberment benefits for the loss of a hand, foot, or the vision in one eye are equal to one-half the amount of Option A. For loss of 2 or more of these in a single accident, benefits are equal to the amount of Option A.
- (3)Accidental dismemberment benefits are paid to the employee.
- (4)Accidental death benefits are paid to the employee's beneficiaries.