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Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
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Chapter135. Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees; Social Security; State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees. |
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Article3B. State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees |
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Part4. Eligibility and Enrollment |
§135-48.47. Participation in State Health Plan by certain local government employees and dependents
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(a) Eligibility. - The employees and dependents of employees of the following local government units are eligible to participate in the State Health Plan:
(1) Montgomery County.
(2) Towns of Elizabethtown and Matthews.
Employees and dependents participating under this section are not guaranteed participation in the Plan, and participation is contingent on their respective local government units complying with the provisions of this section and this Article, as well as any policies adopted by the Plan.
(b) Participation Requirements. - The participation of a local government unit listed in subsection (a) of this section in the State Health Plan shall be governed by the following:
(1) The local government unit must, at least 60 days prior to joining the Plan, enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Plan that acknowledges the conditions of this section and this Article.
(2) The local government unit and its employees must meet the federal requirements to participate in a governmental plan. The Plan may refuse participation to persons who would jeopardize the Plan's qualification as a governmental plan under federal law.
(3) The local government unit shall determine the eligibility of its employees and employees' dependents and what portion of the premiums employees will pay to the local government unit.
(4) Premiums for coverage and Plan options shall be the same as those offered to State employees and dependents on a fully contributory basis.
(5) The local government unit shall pay all premiums for all covered individuals directly to the Plan or the Plan's designee.