§ 54-52.1-03.1 — Certain political subdivisions authorized to join uniform group insurance program - Employer contribution

North Dakota § 54-52.1-03.1

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 54: State Government
• Ch. 54-52.1: Uniform Group Insurance Program

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insurance program - Employer contribution.
If eligible under federal law, a political subdivision may extend the benefits of the uniform
group insurance program under this chapter to its permanent employees, subject to minimum
requirements established by the board and a minimum period of participation of sixty months. If
the political subdivision withdraws from participation in the uniform group insurance program,
before completing sixty months of participation, unless federal or state laws or rules are
modified or interpreted in a way that makes participation by the political subdivision in the
uniform group insurance program no longer allowable or appropriate, the political subdivision
shall make payment to the board in an amount equal to any expenses incurred in the uniform
group insurance program that exceed income received on behalf of the political subdivision's
employees as determined under rules adopted by the board. The Garrison Diversion
Conservancy District shall participate in the uniform group insurance program under the same
terms and conditions as state agencies. District health units required to participate in the public
employees retirement system under section 54-52-02, which were participating in the uniform
group insurance program at the time the Affordable Care Act was enacted, shall participate in
the uniform group insurance program under the same terms and conditions as state agencies. A
retiree who has accepted a retirement allowance from a participating political subdivision's

retirement plan may elect to participate in the uniform group under this chapter without meeting
minimum requirements at age sixty-five, when the employee's spouse reaches age sixty-five,
upon the receipt of a benefit, when the political subdivision joins the uniform group insurance
plan if the retiree was a member of the former plan, or when the spouse terminates
employment. If a retiree or surviving spouse does not elect to participate at the times specified
in this section, the retiree or surviving spouse must meet the minimum requirements established
by the board. Each retiree or surviving spouse shall pay directly to the board the premiums in
effect for the coverage then being provided. The board may require documentation that the
retiree has accepted a retirement allowance from an eligible retirement plan other than the
public employees retirement system.