(a) The board shall constitute a body corporate for the purposes of management of the plan. The board shall have all powers and privileges of a corporation and may enforce all existing rights and claims, and hold its cash and securities and other property in trust for the purpose for which received; provided, however, that as an instrumentality of the state, funded by the state, the board, their officers, and their employees shall be immune from suit to the same extent as the state, its agencies, officers, and employees; provided, however, nothing in this section shall be deemed to exclude the board from the State Ethics Law, Chapter 25 of this title.
(b) A legislative advisory committee is hereby established to be composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and three members of the Senate appointed jointly by the Lieutenant Governor and the Senate President Pro Tempore. The function of the committee shall be to advise the board on matters including, but not limited to, cost containment and appropriations. Members of the committee shall be entitled to not more than regular interim committee compensation which shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Legislature.
Structure 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 36-29-3 - 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 36-29-10 - 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 36-29-16 - Group Insurance for Retired Judges of Probate and Legislators; Payment of Cost.
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.