§ 2-508. Enrollment and participation by retirees
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: June 1, 2023
Effective: June 1, 2023
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-508
§ 2-508. Enrollment and participation by retirees
2. a former employee of the Medical System Corporation, as defined in § 13-301 or § 13-401 of the Education Article, who receives a retirement allowance from the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Maryland or the Employees' Pension System of the State of Maryland under Title 22 or Title 23 of this article; or
(b)(1) This subsection applies to a retiree who:
(3)(i) The surviving spouse or dependent child of a deceased retiree who was eligible to enroll may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the spouse or child is receiving a periodic allowance under Division II of this article or the Maryland Transit Administration Retirement Plan under § 7-206 of the Transportation Article.
(ii) Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not apply to a deceased retiree's spouse or dependent child who receives an Option 1, Option 4, or Option 7 benefit under Division II of this article or a lump-sum payment of benefits under the Maryland Transit Administration Retirement Plan under § 7-206 of the Transportation Article.
(iii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and subsection (a)(4)(i) of this section, if a retiree is an additional employee or agent of the State Racing Commission, for the purposes of determining a retiree's State subsidy, creditable service shall be determined with respect to service as an additional employee or agent beginning from the initial date of employment or January 1, 1986, whichever is later.
(c)(1)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, this subsection applies to a retiree who begins State service on or after July 1, 2011.
(3)(i) The surviving spouse or dependent child of a deceased retiree who was eligible to enroll may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the spouse or child is receiving a periodic allowance under Division II of this article or the Maryland Transit Administration Retirement Plan under § 7-206 of the Transportation Article.
(ii) Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not apply to a deceased retiree's spouse or dependent child who receives an Option 1, Option 4, or Option 7 benefit under Division II of this article or a lump-sum payment of benefits under the Maryland Transit Administration Retirement Plan under § 7-206 of the Transportation Article.
(iii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and subsection (a)(4)(i) of this section, if a retiree is an additional employee or agent of the State Racing Commission, for the purposes of determining a retiree's State subsidy, creditable service shall be determined with respect to service as an additional employee or agent beginning from the initial date of employment.
(d)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of this section and §§ 2-509 and 2-509.1 of this subtitle, the State may establish separate health insurance benefit options for retirees that differ from those for active State employees.
Credits
Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 190, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1993, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1993, c. 535, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1994, c. 468, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1995, c. 556, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 1996, c. 10, § 1, eff. April 9, 1996. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 8-108 and amended by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 438, § 3, eff. July 1, 1996; Acts 2002, c. 219, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 62, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 87, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2011, c. 397, § 1, eff. June 1, 2011; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5; Acts 2014, c. 477, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2019, c. 767, § 1, eff. May 25, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 721, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021; Acts 2023, c. 127, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 128, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 64A, § 48B.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-508, MD ST PERS & PENS § 2-508
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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