The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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(Cite as: 3 V.S.A. § 636)
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§ 636. Retired Employees’ Committee on Insurance; membership; duties
(a) The Retired Employees’ Committee on Insurance is hereby created. The Committee shall
consist of six members, three to be selected by the Secretary of Administration, at
least two of whom shall be retired State employees, and three to be selected by the
Vermont State Employees’ Association, at least one of whom shall be a retired State
employee. Members shall serve for terms of two years. The Commissioner of Human Resources
shall be an ex officio member of the Committee.
(b) The Committee shall elect a chair from among its members and shall meet periodically
at the call of the Chair or at the request of any three of its members. Meetings
shall be held at least twice a year.
(c) The Committee shall review the health insurance benefits available to retired employees
through the State. It shall make whatever recommendations it deems appropriate to
the Secretary of Administration on the existing plan and on any changes under consideration.
Recommendations shall be made prior to the bidding process conducted under subsection 631(c) of this title.
(d) The Committee may represent the interests of retired persons in respect to complaints
or questions about their insurance benefits.
(e) Members of the Committee shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall not be entitled
to per diem compensation or compensation for expenses.
(f) The Committee shall recommend to the State Treasurer the original plan of dental benefits
for retired members and any subsequent changes to the plan. The State Treasurer shall
be responsible for plan administration, including determining the plan administrator,
determining plan benefits, determining eligibility, and setting premium rates. The
Office of State Treasurer shall be reimbursed from the premiums collected for the
plan for any reasonable additional costs incurred for the administration and maintenance
of the plan. (Added 1981, No. 168 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2005, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)