Federal Employees Dental Benefits Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Employees Dental Benefits Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to contract for the following dental benefits plans for Federal employees: (1) a service benefit plan; (2) an indemnity benefit plan; (3) employee organization plans; and (4) health maintenance organization plans. Requires that the benefits under such plans include: (1) diagnostic services; (2) preventive care; (3) fillings; and (4) extractions. Permits a plan, subject to approval of the OPM, to offer additional benefits, and to require copayments not exceeding 50 percent of the value of a covered service. Allows the OPM to enter into contracts for plans without regard to specified provisions of Federal law requiring competitive bidding. Sets forth requirements concerning: (1) the length and rates of such a contract; and (2) obligations of any carrier of such a plan. States that such contracts are not subject to the Federal Procurement Regulations. Directs the OPM to establish audit requirements which do not conflict with such regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act. Allows an employee to enroll in a dental benefits plan as an individual or for self and family. Permits cert…