Download as PDF
18A.2256 TRICARE supplement insurance for public employees.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
The provisions of this section shall take effect to the extent that they are not
preempted by 10 U.S.C. sec. 1097c, other federal law, or federal regulation.
As used in this section:
(a) "TRICARE" means the Department of Defense health care program for
active duty and retired uniformed service members and their families; and
(b) "Employee" has the same meaning as in KRS 18A.225.
Beginning with plan year 2009, the Personnel Cabinet, Department of
Employee Insurance, shall select and contract with one (1) or more providers to
offer a group TRICARE supplement product to eligible employees who are
eligible TRICARE beneficiaries.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky shall pay the cost of individual TRICARE
supplement insurance to cover the employee, not to exceed the cost of the
lowest-priced individual plan offered to public employees. The employee shall
pay the cost of coverage for his or her spouse and dependent children.
Those employees eligible for TRICARE insurance who elect the
Commonwealth of Kentucky-sponsored TRICARE supplement insurance shall
not be eligible for other coverage offered through the Public Employee Health
Insurance Program. Those employees eligible for TRICARE insurance who
choose not to elect the Commonwealth of Kentucky-sponsored TRICARE
supplement insurance shall continue to be eligible for the coverage offered
through the Public Employee Health Insurance Program.
The secretary of the Personnel Cabinet may promulgate administrative
regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Effective:July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 4, effective July 12, 2012. -- Created
2007 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Kentucky may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.