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No.  Once an employee enrolls, the employee remains covered under the enrollment unless the employee separates from Federal service, receives a new appointment (in which case eligibility will be determined by the rules applicable to the new appointment taking into account applicable break in service requirements), or exceeds 365 days in nonpay status (subject to extension, if applicable, for qualifying leave without pay).    
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