104.1081. Life insurance and disability benefit programs established--board rules. - Missouri Statutes

Life insurance and disability benefit programs established--boardrules.

104.1081. 1. Each board shall establish and implement life insuranceand disability benefit programs as provided in the year 2000 plan. Eachboard shall establish rules of eligibility for participation in theprograms and shall avoid duplication of benefits provided to employees,their spouses and children under any other program of benefits providedthrough, or as a result of, employment with a department, any otheremployer, or any plan established by the federal government. No membershall receive benefits until such program shall become operative and untilany premium amounts required by each board have been paid. To the extentany benefits provided under this program are insured, the selection of anyinsurance company or service organization shall be on the basis ofcompetitive bidding.

2. The life insurance provisions of section 104.1072 shall not applyto members who are employed by any department which has in effect a programof life insurance which is wholly or partially paid by the employingdepartment.

(L. 1999 S.B. 308 & 314)