The board may offer a retiree a supplemental coverage to other employer group health insurance coverage and certain requirements shall be maintained regarding retiree health coverage and cost sharing.
(1) For employees who retire after September 30, 2005, and who become employed by an employer that provides employees at least 50 percent of the cost of single health insurance coverage and that qualify to receive other employer group health insurance coverage through that employer shall be required to use the employer's health benefit plan for primary coverage and the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan may provide supplemental coverage.
(2) For retirees who have spouses with other employer group health insurance coverage available to them through their employer or previous employer, the board may provide such retirees with a supplemental coverage to other employer group health insurance coverage in lieu of coverage in the basic medical plan of the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan.
(3) An employer that provides its employees and their spouses with other employer group health insurance coverage may not exclude a retiree, as defined under Section 36-29-1(11), or his or her spouse from coverage by application of a provision which does not also apply on the same terms and conditions to other retirees or their spouses. No provision of this section requires an employer to amend its plan to provide additional benefits.
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.