Utah Code 49-20-201. Program participation — Eligibility — Optional for certain groups
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Terms Used In Utah Code 49-20-201
- Board: means the Utah State Retirement Board established under Section 49-11-202. See Utah Code 49-11-102
- Covered individual: means an employee and the employee's dependents eligible for coverage under this chapter. See Utah Code 49-20-102
- Office: means the Utah State Retirement Office. See Utah Code 49-11-102
- Plan: means the Utah Governors' and Legislators' Retirement Plan created by Chapter 19, Utah Governors' and Legislators' Retirement Act, the New Public Employees' Tier II Defined Contribution Plan created by Chapter 22, Part 4, Tier II Defined Contribution Plan, the New Public Safety and Firefighter Tier II Defined Contribution Plan created by Chapter 23, Part 4, Tier II Defined Contribution Plan, or the defined contribution plans created under Section 49-11-801. See Utah Code 49-11-102
- Program: means the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program. See Utah Code 49-20-102
- Retirement: means the status of an individual who has become eligible, applies for, and is entitled to receive an allowance under this title. See Utah Code 49-11-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) The state shall participate in the program on behalf of the state’s employees.
(1)(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.
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(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.
(2)(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.
(3) Volunteer emergency medical service personnel are eligible to participate in the program in accordance with Section 53-2d-703 .
(4) A covered individual shall be eligible for coverage after termination of employment under rules adopted by the board.
(5) Only the following are eligible for Medicare supplement coverage under this chapter upon becoming eligible for Medicare Part A and Part B coverage:
(5)(a) retirees;
(5)(b) members;
(5)(c) participants;
(5)(d) employees who have medical employee benefit plan coverage at the time of their retirement; and
(5)(e) current spouses of those who are eligible under Subsections (5)(a) through (d).