Montana § 19-20-1101 Withholding Of Group Insurance Premium From Retirement Allowance

Montana Statutes

§ 19-20-1101 — Withholding Of Group Insurance Premium From Retirement Allowance

Montana § 19-20-1101

Title 19PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

Ch. 20TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Part 11Group Insurance

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 19-20-1101 (2026).

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19-20-1101 . Withholding of group insurance premium from retirement allowance.

(1)A retired member who is a participant in an approved employer-sponsored group insurance plan may elect to have the monthly premium for the group insurance withheld from the member's retirement allowance by the retirement system. Premiums withheld must be paid directly to the sponsoring employer.

(2)Upon the death of a retired member, the joint annuitant or beneficiary, if eligible, may elect to continue to have the monthly insurance premium withheld from a monthly retirement benefit.

(3)Each month, using the retirement system's online employer reporting system, the employer shall commence withholding, cease withholding, or process any necessary adjustments to the premium amount on behalf of the benefit rec

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19-20-1101 . Withholding of group insurance premium from retirement allowance. (1) A retired member who is a participant in an approved employer-sponsored group insurance plan may elect to have the monthly premium for the group insurance withheld from the member's retirement allowance by the retirement system. Premiums withheld must be paid directly to the sponsoring employer.
(2) Upon the death of a retired member, the joint annuitant or beneficiary, if eligible, may elect to continue to have the monthly insurance premium withheld from a monthly retirement benefit.
(3) Each month, using the retirement system's online employer reporting system, the employer shall commence withholding, cease withholding, or process any necessary adjustments to the premium amount on behalf of the benefit recipient, including verification that all authorized insurance deductions are correct.
(4) The employer shall notify the benefit recipient of any changes related to the premiums, including any changes to the premium amount, prior to the effective date of the change.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1987; Sec. 19-4-1101 , MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-1101 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 174, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 90, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 59, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 366, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 210, L. 2015.