§ 5-10-8-8.3 — Former state and legislative employees; health benefit plans

Indiana § 5-10-8-8.3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 10: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• Ch. 8: Group Insurance for Public Employees

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3. (a) As used in this section, "department"
refers to the state personnel department.
(b) The department shall establish, or contract for the establishment
of, at least two (2) retiree health benefit plans to be available for former
employees of:
(1) the state; and
(2) the legislative branch of government;
whose employer elects under section 8(j) of this chapter to permit its
former employees to continue to participate in a health insurance
program under this chapter after the employees have become eligible
for Medicare coverage. At least one (1) of the plans offered to former
employees must include coverage for prescription drugs comparable to
a Medicare plan that provides prescription drug benefits. This
subsection expires July 1, 2014.
(c) The department shall not, after June 30, 2014, amend or renew
a retiree health benefit plan described in subsection (b) that is in effect
on June 30, 2014.
(d) A retiree health benefit plan described in subsection (b) that is
in effect on June 30, 2014, terminates on the first plan renewal date
occurring after June 30, 2014.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.13-2001, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.91-2014, SEC.14.