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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 Pa.C.S.A. Education § 8502.2. Health insurance

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Authority.--The board may sponsor a participant-funded group health insurance program for annuitants, participants receiving distributions, spouses of annuitants and participants receiving distributions, survivor annuitants and their dependents. The board may promulgate regulations regarding the prudent and efficient operation of the program, including, but not limited to:

(1) Establishment of an annual budget and disbursements in accordance with the budget.

(2) Determination of the benefits structure.

(3) Determination of enrollment procedures.

(4) Establishment of premium rates sufficient to fully fund the program, including administrative expenses.

(5) Contracting for goods, equipment, services, consultants and other professional personnel as needed to operate the program.

(b) Separate account.--All funds related to the health insurance program shall be maintained and accounted for separately from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund.

(c) Operation.--The board may establish and operate the program through a lawfully authorized entity.

(d) Additional requirements.--The assets of the fund shall not be liable or utilized for payment of any expenses or claims incurred by the health insurance program. The program shall be an approved health insurance program for purposes of section 8505(i) (relating to duties of board regarding applications and elections of members) and an approved insurance carrier for purposes of section 8509 (relating to health insurance premium assistance program). The program shall not be subject to the provisions of section 8531 (relating to State guarantee).

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