509A.1 Authority of governing body. The governing body of the state, school district, or any institution supported in whole or in part by public funds may establish plans for and procure group insurance, health or medical service, or health flexible spending accounts as described in section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for […]
509A.10 Decisions of governing body final. The decisions of the governing body upon all matters upon which the said governing body is empowered to act, under and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be final and conclusive, in the absence of fraud, and no appeal shall be allowed therefrom nor shall such decisions […]
509A.11 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: 1. “Governing body” means the executive council of the state, the school boards of school districts, and the superintendent or other person in charge of an institution supported in whole or in part by public funds. 2. “Public body” means the state, a school district or an institution […]
509A.12 Deferred compensation program for governmental employees. 1. A governing body, county board of supervisors, or other public entity, to the extent allowed by law, may establish a deferred compensation program under this section. The contributions made on behalf of an employee who chooses to participate in the program shall be invested at the direction […]
509A.13 Continuation of group insurance. 1. If a governing body, a county board of supervisors, or a city council has procured for its employees accident, health, or hospitalization insurance, or a medical service plan, or has contracted with a health maintenance organization authorized to do business in this state, the governing body, county board of […]
509A.13A Continuation of group insurance covering spouses. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Eligible retired state employee” means a former employee of the government of the state of Iowa, including but not limited to any departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, or commissions of the state of Iowa, who is receiving […]
509A.13B Coverage of children — continuation or reenrollment. If a governing body, a county board of supervisors, or a city council has procured accident or health care coverage for its employees under this chapter, such coverage shall permit continuation of existing coverage or reenrollment in previously existing coverage for an individual who meets the requirements […]
509A.13C Health care coverage for surviving spouse and children of fire fighters and peace officers killed in the line of duty. 1. For the purposes of this section, “eligible peace officer or fire fighter” means a peace officer as defined in section 801.4, or a fire fighter, to which a line of duty death benefit […]
509A.13D Health insurance coverage — surviving spouse and children of certain employees of the Iowa department of corrections. 1. For the purposes of this section, “eligible employee of the Iowa department of corrections” means any of the following: a. An employee of the Iowa department of corrections. b. An employee of the Iowa department of […]
509A.14 Approval of self-insurance plans. The commissioner of insurance shall adopt rules for self-insurance plans for life insurance and accident and health insurance for a political subdivision of the state or a school corporation. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. A requirement that the plan shall include all […]
509A.15 Certification of self-insurance plans — exemption. 1. a. Within ninety days following the end of a fiscal year, the governing body of a self-insurance plan of a political subdivision or a school corporation shall file with the commissioner of insurance a certificate of compliance, actuarial opinion, and an annual financial report. The filing shall […]
509A.2 Sources of funds. The funds for such plans shall be created solely from the contributions of employees, or from contributions wholly or in part by the governing body. [C50, 54, 58, 62, §365A.2; C66, §509.16; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §509A.2] Referred to in §509A.3
509A.3 Assessment of employees. 1. All employees participating in any such plan the fund of which is created under the provisions of section 509A.2 shall be assessed and required to pay an amount to be fixed by the governing body not to exceed the two percent which shall be contributed by the public body according […]
509A.4 Participation optional. Participation in any such plan shall be optional with all employees eligible to the benefits thereof as provided by the rules adopted by the governing body pursuant thereto. Election to participate therein shall be in writing signed by the employee and filed with the governing body. [C50, 54, 58, 62, §365A.4; C66, […]
509A.5 Fund under control of governing body — interest earnings of certain funds. 1. The fund for each plan shall be under the control and shall be expended under the directions of the governing body and shall be used solely for the purpose of administering and carrying out the provisions of the plan adopted by […]
509A.6 Contract with insurance carrier or health maintenance organization. The governing body may contract with a nonprofit corporation operating under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 514 or with any insurance company having a certificate of authority to transact an insurance business in this state with respect of a group insurance plan, which may […]
509A.7 Employee defined. The word “employee” as used in this chapter does not include temporary or retired employees except as otherwise provided in this chapter. However, this section does not prevent a retired employee sixty-five years of age or older from voluntarily continuing in force, at the employee’s own expense, an existing contract. [C50, 54, […]
509A.8 Rules. The governing body of public bodies establishing any such plan under this chapter shall administer such plan and formulate and establish rules for the operation thereof, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. [C50, 54, 58, 62, §365A.8; C66, §509.22; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §509A.8]
509A.9 Exemption from debts. All amounts payable to employees under and pursuant to the plan of group insurance established as provided in this chapter shall be exempt from liability for debts of the person to or on account of whom the same is payable and shall not be subject to seizure upon execution or other […]
