Utah Code Title 49. Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act § 49-20-201. Program participation--Eligibility--Optional for certain groups

(1)(a) The state shall participate in the program on behalf of the state's employees.

(b) Other employers, including political subdivisions and educational institutions, are eligible, but are not required, to participate in the program on behalf of their employees.

(2)(a) As provided in Subsection 26B-3-908(5), the Department of Health and Human Services may participate in the program for the purpose of providing health and dental benefits to children enrolled in the Utah Children's Health Insurance Program created in Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 9, Utah Children's Health Insurance Program.

(b) If the Department of Health and Human Services participates in the program under the provisions of this Subsection (2), all insurance risk associated with the Utah Children's Health Insurance Program shall be the responsibility of the Department of Health and Human Services and not the program or the office.

(a) retirees;

(b) members;

(c) participants;

(d) employees who have medical employee benefit plan coverage at the time of their retirement; and

(e) current spouses of those who are eligible under Subsections (5)(a) through (d).