North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3B - State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees.
§ 135-48.22 - Board powers and duties.

135-48.22. Board powers and duties.
The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Approve benefit programs, as provided in G.S. 135-48.30(a)(2).
(2) Approve premium rates, co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance percentages and maximums for the Plan, as provided in G.S. 135-48.30(a)(2).
(2a) Approve the benefit program, premium rates, co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance percentages and maximums for the coverage offered under G.S. 135-48.40(e).
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2021-125, s. 3(b), effective August 30, 2021.
(4) Approve large contracts, as provided in G.S. 135-48.33(a).
(5) Consult with and advise the State Treasurer as required by this Article and as requested by the State Treasurer.
(6) Develop and maintain a strategic plan for the Plan. (2011-85, s. 2.10; 2012-173, s. 4(a); 2014-100, s. 35.16(b); 2021-125, s. 3(b).)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 135 - Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees; Social Security; State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees

Article 3B - State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees.

§ 135-48.1 - General definitions.

§ 135-48.2 - Undertaking.

§ 135-48.3 - Right to amend.

§ 135-48.4 - Conflict with federal law.

§ 135-48.5 - Health benefit trust funds created.

§ 135-48.8 - Statements of public interest.

§ 135-48.10 - Confidentiality of information and medical records; provider contracts.

§ 135-48.12 - Committee on Actuarial Valuation of Retired Employees' Health Benefits.

§ 135-48.15 - Whistle-blower protections related to the State Health Plan.

§ 135-48.16 - Fraud detection and audit programs.

§ 135-48.20 - Board of Trustees established.

§ 135-48.21 - Board officers, quorum, meetings.

§ 135-48.22 - Board powers and duties.

§ 135-48.23 - Executive Administrator.

§ 135-48.24 - Administrative review.

§ 135-48.25 - Rules.

§ 135-48.27 - Reports to the General Assembly; General Assembly access to information.

§ 135-48.28 - Auditing of the Plan.

§ 135-48.30 - Powers and duties of the State Treasurer.

§ 135-48.32 - Contracts to provide benefits.

§ 135-48.33 - Contracting provisions; large contract review by Board of Trustees and Attorney General, auditing, no cost plus contracts.

§ 135-48.34 - Contracts not subject to Article 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.

§ 135-48.35 - Contract disputes not contested case under the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

§ 135-48.37 - Liability of third person; right of subrogation; right of first recovery.

§ 135-48.37A - Employing unit cooperation in collection of amounts owed to Plan.

§ 135-48.38 - Persons eligible for Medicare; optional participation in other Medicare products.

§ 135-48.39 - Operations during state of disaster or emergency.

§ 135-48.40 - Categories of eligibility.

§ 135-48.41 - Additional eligibility provisions.

§ 135-48.42 - Enrollment.

§ 135-48.43 - Effective dates of coverage.

§ 135-48.44 - Cessation of coverage.

§ 135-48.45 - Conversion.

§ 135-48.46 - Settlement agreements by employing units.

§ 135-48.47 - Participation in State Health Plan by local government employees and dependents.

§ 135-48.49 - IRC Sections 6055 and 6056 regulatory reporting.

§ 135-48.50 - Coverage mandates.

§ 135-48.51 - Coverage and operational mandates related to Chapter 58 of the General Statutes.

§ 135-48.52 - General limitations and exclusions.

§ 135-48.54 - Optional participation for charter schools operated by private nonprofit corporations or municipalities.

§ 135-48.56 - Education of covered active and retired employees.

§ 135-48.57 - Payments for county or city ambulance service.

§ 135-48.58 - Premiums for firefighters, rescue squad workers, and members of National Guard.