(a) A former Governor of Maryland who began serving as Governor on or after January 21, 2015, may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program if the former Governor:
(1) is at least 62 years old;
(2) is receiving a normal service retirement allowance under Division II of this article; or
(3) is receiving a disability retirement allowance under Division II of this article.
(b) The surviving spouse of a deceased Governor or former Governor may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the spouse is receiving a periodic allowance under Division II of this article.
(c) A former Governor described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section or the surviving spouse of a deceased Governor or former Governor is entitled to 1/16 of the State subsidy allowed a State employee for each year served as Governor.
(d) A former Governor described in subsection (a)(3) of this section or the surviving spouse of a deceased former Governor is entitled to the same State subsidy allowed a State employee.
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