The public school districts of the state, in their discretion, may pay with local funds one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the health insurance premiums of the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan for all retired members of the Public Employees' Retirement System who are employed as school bus drivers by the school districts. No state funds shall be used for payment of the health insurance premiums under the authority of this section. If a school district chooses to pay the health insurance premiums for school bus drivers under the authority of this section, the district shall be authorized to pay any amount that is one hundred percent (100%) or less of the cost of the health insurance premiums for the school bus drivers.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records
Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees
Article 1 - State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan
§ 25-15-9. Formulation of state employees health insurance plan; benefits
§ 25-15-14. Elected state or district officials; participation in plans after leaving office
§ 25-15-19. Notification of commencement of payroll deductions
§ 25-15-23. Withdrawals from State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan prohibited