§ 27-73-2. Program implementation.
(a) Upon recommendation of the uniform healthcare benefit plan designs or at such other
time as specified herein or as specified in §§ 28-9.3-2 and 28-9.4-3, all public school districts and charter schools may implement one or more benefit
plan design(s) including, but not limited to, those recommended in accordance with
this chapter.
(b) Upon expiration of collective bargaining agreements, recommended benefit plan designs
recommended by the board in accordance with this chapter may be specified in future
collective bargaining agreements.
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§ 27-73-2. Program implementation.
(a) Upon recommendation of the uniform healthcare benefit plan designs or at such other
time as specified herein or as specified in §§ 28-9.3-2 and 28-9.4-3, all public school districts and charter schools may implement one or more benefit
plan design(s) including, but not limited to, those recommended in accordance with
this chapter.
(b) Upon expiration of collective bargaining agreements, recommended benefit plan designs
recommended by the board in accordance with this chapter may be specified in future
collective bargaining agreements.
(c) Choice of benefit plan designs from those recommended in accordance with § 27-73-4, medical insurance cost sharing, payment for waiving medical insurance, eligibility
for receiving benefits, and providing benefits for retirees shall continue to be negotiated
pursuant to §§ 28-9-3 and 28-9-4.
(d) Each municipality, district, or charter school, may, at its discretion, contract for
and manage benefit plans under this chapter, either directly or indirectly, through
municipal, district, or charter arrangements with insurance purchasing collaboratives
or joint purchasing groups.