(a) Subject to the regulations adopted under § 2–503 of this subtitle, a State employee may enroll and participate in any of the health insurance or other benefit options established under the Program.
(b) The surviving spouse of a State employee who died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the surviving spouse:
(1) is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article; or
(2) is the sole primary designated beneficiary and receiving a periodic distribution of benefits under an optional retirement program under Title 30 of this article.
(c) The surviving child or dependent parent of a State Police officer who died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the child or parent is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(d) The surviving child or dependent parent of a correctional officer who at the time of death was a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and who died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the child or parent is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(e) The surviving child or dependent parent of a State employee who at the time of death was a member of the Employees’ Retirement System, Employees’ Pension System, Teachers’ Retirement System, or Teachers’ Pension System and who was killed or died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the child or parent is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - State Employment Generally
Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program
Section 2-502 - Establishment and Scope of Program; Allowable Changes
Section 2-502.1 - Maryland Rx Program
Section 2-502.2 - Competitive Pharmacy Benefits -- Reverse Auction Process -- Award of Contract
Section 2-503 - Duties and Authority of Secretary
Section 2-504 - Inclusion of State Share of Costs in Budget
Section 2-507 - Enrollment in Program -- State Employees and Certain Survivors
Section 2-508 - Enrollment in Program -- Retirees
Section 2-508.1 - Enrollment in Program -- Former Governor or Surviving Spouse
Section 2-509 - Enrollment in Program -- Employees With Optional Retirement
Section 2-510 - Former Baltimore City Jail Employees
Section 2-511 - Employees of Specified Governmental Entities
Section 2-512 - Employees of Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations
Section 2-513 - Employees of Qualifying Not-for-Profit Organizations -- Local Government Employees
Section 2-514 - Special Enrollment Period for Certain Employees
Section 2-515 - Enrollment and Participation by Certain Tri-County Councils
Section 2-515.1 - Enrollment and Participation by Certain Regional Library Employees
Section 2-515.2 - Participation of Board in Program
Section 2-516 - State Employees and Retirees Health and Welfare Benefits Fund
Section 2-517 - Information From and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers