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title: "5 U.S.C. § 8959"
description: "Preemption"
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title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
chapter_number: "89A"
chapter_name: "ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS"
section: "8959"
citation: "5 U.S.C. § 8959"
status: "current"
release_point: "119-100"
release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 5 U.S.C. § 8959 - Preemption

## Text

The terms of any contract that relate to the nature, provision, or extent of coverage or benefits (including payments with respect to benefits) shall supersede and preempt any State or local law, or any regulation issued thereunder, which relates to dental benefits, insurance, plans, or contracts.

(Added Pub. L. 108–496, § 2, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4005.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Dec. 23, 2004, and applicable to contracts that take effect with respect to the calendar year 2006, see section 7 of Pub. L. 108–496, set out as a note under section 8951 of this title.