Section 36-29-29 – Board Protection From Liability.
Section 36-29-29 Board protection from liability. The board and the head of each department, agency, or county health department, and their employees shall not incur any liability to any employee for errors or omissions in the performance of any agreement authorized by this article. (Acts 1989, No. 89-644, p. 1272, §10; Act 98-639, p. 1410, […]
Section 36-29-30 – Authority to Adopt Flexible Benefit Plans.
Section 36-29-30 Authority to adopt flexible benefit plans. Counties, municipal corporations, county school boards and other political subdivisions in this state shall continue to have the authority to adopt flexible benefit plans for their employees, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, upon the adoption of any necessary local enabling ordinance or resolution. (Acts 1989, […]
Section 36-29-50 – High Deductible Health Plan With a Federally Qualified Health Savings Account.
Section 36-29-50 High deductible health plan with a federally qualified health savings account. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT or HSA. A savings or other account meeting the requirements for favorable tax treatment under 26 U.S.C. §223, as amended. (2) HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH […]
Section 36-29-51 – Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
Section 36-29-51 Health reimbursement arrangement. (a) As used in this section, the term health reimbursement arrangement or HRA means a plan qualifying as a health reimbursement arrangement as that term is defined under IRS Notice 2002-45 and a medical reimbursement plan under Sections 105 and 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. […]
Section 36-29-52 – Assignment of Attachment of Health Benefits.
Section 36-29-52 Assignment of attachment of health benefits. In the case of any state law authorizing the assignment of benefits or a lien against benefits under a health insurance policy, the health benefits covered under any policy or plan of health insurance may not be assigned by the insured or attached by lien if the […]
Section 36-29-22 – Creation of “Flexible Employees Benefit board.”
Section 36-29-22 Creation of “Flexible Employees Benefit Board.” There is hereby created the Flexible Employees Benefit Board, which shall consist of a state employee appointed by the Executive Director of the Alabama State Employees Association, the members of the State Personnel Board, and the Director of Finance. The individuals presently holding the offices shall constitute […]
Section 36-29-23 – Authorization to Establish Flexible Employee Benefit Plan; Provisions of Plan.
Section 36-29-23 Authorization to establish flexible employee benefit plan; provisions of plan. The board, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to establish a flexible employee benefit plan for state employees in compliance with Section 125 and any other applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code. The flexible employee benefit plan may provide for […]
Section 36-29-24 – Authorization to Deduct or Reduce Salary or Wages Designated by Employee.
Section 36-29-24 Authorization to deduct or reduce salary or wages designated by employee. In order to carry out the provisions of the flexible employee benefit plan or any long-term care plan, or both, the board or the head of each department, agency, or county health department is authorized on behalf of the state to deduct […]
Section 36-29-25 – Rules and Regulations.
Section 36-29-25 Rules and regulations. The board may promulgate rules and regulations concerning the selection of benefits offered and such other rules and regulations as may be required for the effective administration of this article. (Acts 1989, No. 89-644, p. 1272, §6.)
Section 36-29-26 – Payment of Administrative Expenses.
Section 36-29-26 Payment of administrative expenses. In the event the board adopts and implements a flexible employee benefit plan which includes the offering of benefits in addition to health insurance premiums, the board is authorized to pay administrative expenses related to the plan, said funds being derived from general appropriation and/or by fees charged to […]