8-27-203 - Election by senators, representative or governor to retain group insurance upon retirement or completion of term Election by surviving spouse or dependent children.
8-27-203. Election by senators, representative or governor to retain group insurance upon retirement or completion of term Election by surviving spouse or dependent children.
Upon retirement from the general assembly, any senator or representative, and upon completion of a term of office, the Governor, may elect to retain state employees' health group insurance by paying a monthly premium according to the schedule of premium specified in § 8-27-205(b)(1). The surviving spouse or dependent children of any senator or representative, or Governor, who shall die in office or who is a member of the state retirement system may elect to participate in the state employees' health group insurance plan by continuing to pay the monthly contribution attributable to the deceased senator, representative, or governor's service. Should the surviving spouse or dependent children be ineligible to receive a retirement benefit, such spouse may participate in the state employees' health group insurance program by making payment for the required cost to the office of legislative administration. It is the intent of the General Assembly that all living former Governors be afforded an opportunity to participate in the state employees' health group insurance plan as authorized in this section.
[Acts 1978, ch. 782, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-4507; Acts 1982, ch. 643, § 1; 2002, ch. 853, §§ 1-3.]