Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-29-10 - Election by Retired Employees to Continue Coverage; Payment of Premiums.

(a) Employees covered under the plan who retire from active service before January 1, 2012, and begin receiving monthly benefits from the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, Judicial Retirement System of Alabama, or from the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama may elect to continue coverage under the plan by consenting to have the employee contribution deducted from their monthly benefit payment for coverage of such retired employees.
(b) Employees covered under the plan who retire from active service after December 31, 2011, with at least 10 years of creditable coverage and begin receiving monthly benefits from the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, Judicial Retirement System of Alabama, or the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama may elect to continue coverage under the plan by consenting to have the employee contribution deducted from their monthly benefit payment for coverage of such retired employees.
(c) The premiums so deducted shall be transmitted monthly to the board. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions no person otherwise eligible for coverage under the plan shall be denied participation therein, for the reason that such person is precluded from having the cost of his or her coverage deducted from a monthly benefit payment.
(d) The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as they deem appropriate and necessary for carrying out the provisions of this section.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 29 - State Employees' Health Insurance Plan.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 36-29-1 - Definitions.

Section 36-29-2 - State Employees' Insurance Board; Procedures for Election of State Employee Members and Retired Members.

Section 36-29-3 - Factors to Be Considered by Board in Design of Health Insurance Plan.

Section 36-29-4 - Establishment and Provisions of Health Insurance Plan; Rules and Regulations.

Section 36-29-5 - Expenses, Treatment, etc., Not to Be Included Under Plan.

Section 36-29-6 - Authorization and Execution of Contracts; Documentation of Benefits.

Section 36-29-7 - Payment of Employer's Contribution; Coverage for Dependents; Changes to Contributions; Withholding of Employee's Contribution; State Employees' Insurance Fund.

Section 36-29-8 - Optional Inclusion by Persons Eligible for Coverage; Submission of False or Misleading Information.

Section 36-29-9 - Contracts to Provide for Health Insurance for Retiring State Employees, Spouses and Dependents; Adoption of Rules and Regulations for Election by Retiring Employees or Surviving Spouses and Dependents as to Participation, etc., in P...

Section 36-29-10 - Election by Retired Employees to Continue Coverage; Payment of Premiums.

Section 36-29-11 - Payment of Benefits Under Plan.

Section 36-29-12 - Rules and Regulations; Notice of Denial of Claim; Review.

Section 36-29-13 - Appropriations to Board; Recognition of Medicaid Premiums Paid by Retiree.

Section 36-29-14 - Health Insurance Coverage Under State Employees' Insurance Board; Operation of Board.

Section 36-29-14.1 - Election by Soil and Water Conservation Districts to Receive Coverage for Officers and Employees.

Section 36-29-15 - Coverage of Members of Legislature, Lieutenant Governor and Dependents; Limitation of Benefits; Payment of Premiums; Rules and Regulations.

Section 36-29-16 - Group Insurance for Retired Judges of Probate and Legislators; Payment of Cost.

Section 36-29-17 - Election by Employees and Officers of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Board to Receive Coverage.

Section 36-29-18 - Generic Equivalent Medications.

Section 36-29-19.1 - The State Employees' Insurance Board Shall Maintain Detailed Records.

Section 36-29-19.2 - The State Employees' Insurance Board May Offer Supplemental Coverage.

Section 36-29-19.3 - Surcharge on Smokers; Changes in Contributions.

Section 36-29-19.4 - Assistance to Low Income Employees and Retirees.

Section 36-29-19.5 - Premium Deductions Shall Be Pretax; Transfer of Funds.

Section 36-29-19.6 - The State Employees' Insurance Board Shall Constitute a Body Corporate.

Section 36-29-19.7 - Retiree Contribution Based on Years of Service.

Section 36-29-19.8 - Supplemental Coverage for Certain Retirees.

Section 36-29-19.9 - Continued Coverage for Spouse and Dependents of Covered Person Killed in the Line of Duty.