Section 16-25A-22 Surcharge on smokers; changes in contributions.
Section 16-25A-22
Surcharge on smokers; changes in contributions.
(a) A surcharge on smokers and users of tobacco products shall be added to the employee and retiree contribution by the board to be effective October 1, 2005.
(b) No further increase in employee or retiree share of the health insurance premium or other out-of-pocket expenses, including, but not limited to, any surcharge, copay, or deductible, may be enacted unless the executive director certifies that after proper evaluation the increase is justified. Additionally, no increase in employee or retiree share of the health insurance premium, surcharge, copay, deductible, or other out-of-pocket expenses may be enacted by less than a two-thirds vote of the board members present.
(Act 2004-646, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 6, §4.)