(1.5) Any employer, as defined by section 24-51-101 (20), may elect to provide health-care coverage through the health care program for its employees who are members. Participation in the health care program by an employer shall be voluntary and in the employer's sole discretion and shall not be mandatory for the employer.
Source: L. 87: Entire article, R&RE, p. 1075, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) and (3)(b) amended and (1.5) added, p. 342, § 7, effective January 1, 2001. L. 2009: (1)(a) amended and (5) added, (SB 09-282), ch. 288, p. 1348, § 46, effective January 1, 2010.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former §§ 24-51-1403, 24-51-1404, and 24-51-1408 as they existed prior to 1987. For a detailed comparison, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 51 - Public Employees' Retirement Association
§ 24-51-1201. Health Care Trust Fund
§ 24-51-1202. Health Care Program - Design
§ 24-51-1203. Authority to Contract and to Self-Insure
§ 24-51-1204. Health Care Program - Eligibility
§ 24-51-1206.5. Health Care Trust Fund Subsidy Funding
§ 24-51-1206.7. Denver Public Schools Division Premium Subsidy