I am a widow or widower TEI family member. Can I enroll my TEI child who is a TEI family member without enrolling myself in FEDVIP?
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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.
Full Text
No. A widow or widower who is a TEI family member is the TEI certifying family member. Because there is no available sponsor, you are the enrollee, and must either:
(a) Enroll yourself and the TEI child in a self plus one enrollment; or
(b) Enroll all TEI family members in a self and family enrollment, in order for the TEI child to receive FEDVIP coverage.
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