Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 505 | Trustees
Section 505.60 | Health Insurance for Township Officers and Employees.

Effective: September 27, 2022
Latest Legislation: House Bill 377 - 134th General Assembly
(A) As provided in this section and section 505.601 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees of any township may procure and pay all or any part of the cost of insurance policies that may provide benefits for hospitalization, surgical care, major medical care, disability, dental care, eye care, medical care, hearing aids, prescription drugs, or sickness and accident insurance, or a combination of any of the foregoing types of insurance for township officers and employees. The board of township trustees of any township may negotiate and contract for the purchase of a policy of long-term care insurance for township officers and employees pursuant to section 124.841 of the Revised Code.
If the board procures any insurance policies under this section, the board shall provide uniform coverage under these policies for township officers and full-time township employees and their immediate dependents, and may provide coverage under these policies for part-time township employees and their immediate dependents, from the funds or budgets from which the officers or employees are compensated for services, such policies to be issued by an insurance company duly authorized to do business in this state.
(B) The board may also provide coverage for any or all of the benefits described in division (A) of this section by entering into a contract for group health care services with health insuring corporations holding certificates of authority under Chapter 1751. of the Revised Code for township officers and employees and their immediate dependents. If the board so contracts, it shall provide uniform coverage under any such contracts for township officers and full-time township employees and their immediate dependents, from the funds or budgets from which the officers or employees are compensated for services, and may provide coverage under such contracts for part-time township employees and their immediate dependents, from the funds or budgets from which the officers or employees are compensated for services, provided that each officer and employee so covered is permitted to:
(1) Choose between a plan offered by an insurance company and a plan offered by a health insuring corporation, and provided further that the officer or employee pays any amount by which the cost of the plan chosen exceeds the cost of the plan offered by the board under this section;
(2) Change the choice made under this division at a time each year as determined in advance by the board.
An addition of a class or change of definition of coverage to the plan offered under this division by the board may be made at any time that it is determined by the board to be in the best interest of the township. If the total cost to the township of the revised plan for any trustee's coverage does not exceed that cost under the plan in effect during the prior policy year, the revision of the plan does not cause an increase in that trustee's compensation.
(C) Any township officer or employee may refuse to accept any coverage authorized by this section without affecting the availability of such coverage to other township officers and employees.
(D) If any township officer or employee is denied coverage under a health care plan procured under this section or if any township officer or employee elects not to participate in the township's health care plan, the township may reimburse the officer or employee for each out-of-pocket premium attributable to the coverage provided for the officer or employee and their immediate dependents for insurance benefits described in division (A) of this section that the officer or employee otherwise obtains, but not to exceed an amount equal to the average premium paid by the township for its officers and employees under any health care plan it procures under this section.
(E) The board may provide the benefits authorized under this section, without competitive bidding, by contributing to a health and welfare trust fund administered through or in conjunction with a collective bargaining representative of the township employees.
The board may also provide the benefits described in this section through an individual self-insurance program or a joint self-insurance program as provided in section 9.833 of the Revised Code.
(F) If a board of township trustees fails to pay one or more premiums for a policy, contract, or plan of insurance or health care services authorized under this section and the failure causes a lapse, cancellation, or other termination of coverage under the policy, contract, or plan, it may reimburse a township officer or employee for, or pay on behalf of the officer or employee, any expenses incurred that would have been covered under the policy, contract, or plan.
(G) As used in this section and section 505.601 of the Revised Code:
(1) "Applicable large employer" has the same meaning as in section 1513 of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," 26 U.S.C. 4980H.
(2) "First responder" means a township employee whose primary job duties include those of any of the following occupations:
(a) A firefighter of a lawfully constituted fire department;
(b) A first responder, emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, or emergency medical technician-paramedic of an ambulance service organization or emergency medical service organization as described in Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code.
(3)(a) Except as provided in division (G)(3)(b) of this section, "part-time township employee" means a township employee who is hired with the expectation that the employee will work not more than one thousand five hundred hours in any year;
(b) "Part-time township employee" with respect to a first responder who is employed by a township that does not qualify as an applicable large employer means a first responder who is hired with the expectation that the first responder will work not more than one thousand nine hundred seventy-six hours in any year.
(4) "Premium" does not include any deductible or health care costs paid directly by a township officer or employee.
Last updated July 8, 2022 at 8:30 AM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 5 | Townships

Chapter 505 | Trustees

Section 505.01 | Board of Township Trustees - Election and Term.

Section 505.011 | Trustee May Serve as Volunteer Fireman or Policeman.

Section 505.012 | Appointment or Election of Board Member to District Governing Body.

Section 505.02 | Bond of Township Trustees.

Section 505.03 | Additional or New Bond.

Section 505.031 | Appointment of Township Administrator.

Section 505.032 | Powers and Duties of Township Administrator.

Section 505.04 | Annual Inventory.

Section 505.05 | Program Recognizing Outstanding Employee Performance.

Section 505.06 | Abatement of Building Nuisances.

Section 505.07 | Settlement of Court Action - Zoning Issue Subject to Referendum.

Section 505.08 | Emergency Contracts.

Section 505.09 | Duty of Trustees at Elections.

Section 505.10 | Acceptance and Disposition of Property.

Section 505.101 | Contracts With State or Other Public Agency.

Section 505.102 | Real Property Transactions With Senior Citizens' Organization.

Section 505.103 | Model System of Preferences for Products Mined or Produced in Ohio and the United States and for Ohio-Based Contractors.

Section 505.104 | Exchange or Transfer of Real Property Without Bidding.

Section 505.105 | Property Recovered by Police Department.

Section 505.106 | Neglect or Refuse to Deposit Property in Possession of a Person Arrested.

Section 505.107 | Restoration of Property to Claimant or Accused Person.

Section 505.108 | Disposition of Unclaimed Property.

Section 505.109 | Payment of Storage and Selling Expenses.

Section 505.1010 | Purchase of Property at Auction.

Section 505.11 | Leases of Real Property or Mining Rights in Township.

Section 505.12 | Solid Waste Facilities.

Section 505.13 | Operation of Scow or Lighter.

Section 505.14 | Residence for Physician - Tax Levy - Election - Anticipatory Notes.

Section 505.15 | Airports, Landing Fields, or Other Air Navigation Facilities.

Section 505.16 | Harbor Masters.

Section 505.17 | Regulations for Engine Noise and Vehicle Parking.

Section 505.171 | Drive-in Theater Screens.

Section 505.172 | Noise Control.

Section 505.173 | Storage of Junk Motor Vehicles.

Section 505.18 | Joint Issue of Bonds.

Section 505.19 | Annual Meeting of Trustees of Divided Township.

Section 505.20 | Tax for Drilling Oil or Gas Well.

Section 505.21 | Copy of Revised Code for Township Officers.

Section 505.22 | Volunteer Fire Department Definitions.

Section 505.23 | Insurance for Members of Volunteer Department - Joint Fire Department.

Section 505.24 | Compensation of Trustees.

Section 505.241 | Dues for Township Government Association.

Section 505.25 | Additional Compensation for Certain Trustees.

Section 505.26 | Additional Powers of Trustees.

Section 505.261 | Establishing Township Park.

Section 505.262 | Township Buildings Finance and Construction.

Section 505.263 | Water Supply Improvement Contracts.

Section 505.264 | Evaluating Township Buildings for Energy Conservation Measures.

Section 505.265 | Issuing Securities for Payment of Accrued Liability to Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund.

Section 505.266 | Procedure for Establishing or Increasing Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility.

Section 505.267 | Lease-Purchase Agreements.

Section 505.27 | Collection, Transfer, and Disposal of Solid Wastes.

Section 505.28 | Creation of Waste Disposal District.

Section 505.29 | Tax Levy for Waste and Leaf Disposal Service - Service Charge.

Section 505.30 | Liability for Damages.

Section 505.31 | Collection of Service Charges - Waste Collection Fund - Use of Fund.

Section 505.32 | Compensation of Fiscal Officer - Bond.

Section 505.33 | Delinquent List Certified to County Auditor - Collection.

Section 505.34 | Compounding or Release of Claims Due From Banks.

Section 505.35 | Expenditure of Funds.

Section 505.36 | Bond Issue for Viaduct Construction or Improvement.

Section 505.37 | Fire Protection Services.

Section 505.371 | Joint Fire District Creation.

Section 505.372 | Bond of Clerk of the Board of Fire District Trustees.

Section 505.373 | Adoption of Fire Code.

Section 505.374 | Fire Code Violations.

Section 505.375 | Fire and Ambulance District Creation.

Section 505.376 | Bids on Fire and Ambulance District Contracts.

Section 505.377 | Classification of Volunteer Firefighters.

Section 505.38 | Appointment of Firefighting Personnel.

Section 505.381 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 505.39 | Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Other Services.

Section 505.391 | Assessment of Charge for False Alarm From an Automatic Fire Alarm System at a Commercial Establishment.

Section 505.40 | Bond Issue for Fire Protection Measures Limited.

Section 505.401 | Issuing Bonds for Firefighting Purposes.

Section 505.41 | Members of Volunteer Fire Companies Are Township Employees.

Section 505.42 | Fire Equipment Fund.

Section 505.43 | Police Protection.

Section 505.431 | Resolution to Provide Police Protection to Other Public Entity.

Section 505.432 | Contract With Port Authority or Chautauqua Assembly.

Section 505.44 | Contracts for Ambulance Service.

Section 505.441 | Collection and Retention of Fees for Service Runs.

Section 505.45 | Schooling of Officers and Firemen of Fire Department.

Section 505.46 | Township Trustees May Construct and Maintain Footbridges.

Section 505.47 | Payment of Costs of Footbridges - Approval of Tax Levy Required.

Section 505.48 | Township Police District.

Section 505.481 | Unincorporated Territory May Be Added to District - Contents of Ballot.

Section 505.482 | Joint Township Police District Board.

Section 505.483 | Resolution to Join Existing Joint Police District.

Section 505.484 | Performance Bond.

Section 505.49 | Rules Necessary for Operation of Township Police District.

Section 505.491 | Police Officer Guilty in Performance of Official Duty.

Section 505.492 | Hearing of Charge Against Police Officer.

Section 505.493 | Suspension of Officer Pending Hearing.

Section 505.494 | Subpoena Power.

Section 505.495 | Oaths - Compelling Testimony.

Section 505.50 | Equipment and Buildings for Police Protection.

Section 505.51 | Police District or Joint Police District Tax Levy.

Section 505.511 | Fee for False Alarms Resulting From Malfunction of Same Commercial or Residential Security Alarm System.

Section 505.52 | Police Equipment Fund.

Section 505.53 | Police District and Joint Police District Notes.

Section 505.54 | Additional Training or Skills for Police Personnel.

Section 505.541 | Parking Enforcement Unit.

Section 505.55 | Dissolution of Township Police District.

Section 505.551 | Withdrawal From and Dissolution of Joint Police District.

Section 505.56 | Excise Tax on Transactions by Which Lodging Is Furnished to Transient Guests.

Section 505.57 | Use of Proceeds of Lodging Tax Receipts by Local School District.

Section 505.58 | Contributions to Convention and Visitors' Bureaus From General Fund.

Section 505.59 | Withdrawal of Unincorporated Territory From Transit Authority; Tax Levy to Provide Transportation Services.

Section 505.60 | Health Insurance for Township Officers and Employees.

Section 505.601 | Reimbursement of Officers and Employees for Health Care Premiums.

Section 505.602 | Group Life Insurance for Township Officers and Employees.

Section 505.603 | Benefits to Officers and Employees Through a Cafeteria Plan or Health and Wellness Benefit Program.

Section 505.61 | Liability Insurance for Police Personnel.

Section 505.62 | Appropriations for Potential or Pending Annexation Actions.

Section 505.63 | Liability Insurance for Firefighting Personnel.

Section 505.64 | Authorizing Use of Township Credit Card.

Section 505.66 | Snow Removal on Public School Property.

Section 505.67 | Voluntary Motor Vehicle Decal Registration Program.

Section 505.69 | Acquire, Rehabilitate, and Develop Rail Property and Rail Service.

Section 505.70 | Financial Assistance to and Cooperate With Other Agencies for Senior Citizen Services.

Section 505.701 | Community Improvement Corporations.

Section 505.702 | Neighborhood Crime Watch Programs.

Section 505.703 | Funds to County Office of Economic Development.

Section 505.704 | Participation and Contribution to Regional Cooperation and Improvement Organization.

Section 505.705 | Appropriations for Water or Sewerage Systems.

Section 505.706 | Money for Providing and Maintaining Services and Facilities for Senior Citizens.

Section 505.707 | Appropriations for Organization Serving Community Purpose.

Section 505.71 | Joint Ambulance District.

Section 505.72 | Joint Ambulance District Employees.

Section 505.721 | Joint Ambulance District - Reasonable Charges for Use of Services.

Section 505.73 | Model or Standard Building Code.

Section 505.74 | Model or Standard Building Code Violations.

Section 505.75 | Township Residential Building Code.

Section 505.76 | Availability of Township Residential Building Code.

Section 505.77 | Building Prohibitions.

Section 505.78 | Effective Date of Building Regulations.

Section 505.79 | Collection and Disposal of Tree Leaves.

Section 505.80 | Encouraging Economic Development of Township or Area Through Promotion of Tourism.

Section 505.82 | Emergency Resolutions.

Section 505.84 | Reasonable Charges for Use of Ambulance or Emergency Medical Services.

Section 505.85 | Disposal, Storage or Impoundment of Motor Vehicles.

Section 505.86 | Removal, Repair or Securance of Insecure, Unsafe Buildings or Structures.

Section 505.87 | Abatement, Control, or Removal of Vegetation, Garbage, Refuse, and Other Debris.

Section 505.871 | Removal of Junk Motor Vehicle.

Section 505.88 | Special Assessment Upon Facilities Directly or Indirectly Benefiting From Maintenance and Improvement of Waterways.

Section 505.881 | Township Special Assessment to Fund Residential Broadband Expansion.

Section 505.882

Section 505.89 | Curfew - Violations.

Section 505.90 | Agreements to Provide Maintenance, Repair, and Improvement of Township and Municipal Roads Located Within the Townships and Municipal Corporations.

Section 505.93 | Prohibiting Boxing Matches or Exhibitions.

Section 505.94 | Registration and Regulation of Transient Vendors.

Section 505.95 | Regulating Resale of Tickets to Public Amusements.

Section 505.99 | Penalty.

Section 505.991 | Penalty - Neglect or Refuse to Deposit Property in Possession of a Person Arrested.