Section 7-8-26.4 - Individual hospital, medical, or health insurance contracts for county officers andemployees.
7-8-26.4. Individual hospital, medical, or health insurance contracts for county officers and employees. If a county officer or employee can demonstrate to the county commission that he has a condition which will leave him uninsurable upon termination of employment with the county and he elects not to participate in the group hospital, medical, or health insurance plans authorized by §§ 7-8-26 and 7-8-26.1, the board of county commissioners may enter into individual hospital, medical, or health contracts to provide for the protection and benefit of the officer or employee and his immediate family. The board may pay all or part of the necessary premiums for the coverage of the officer or employee and his immediate family. However, the monthly premium for an individual contract shall not exceed the monthly premium for the group plan established in the county pursuant to §§ 7-8-26 and 7-8-26.1.
Source: SL 1984, ch 45.