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The amount of each monthly health insurance credit payable under this section shall be $1.50 for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service; however, each former member whose retirement was for disability, participant receiving long-term disability pursuant to § 51.1-1157 or 51.1-1165, or member of the hybrid retirement program receiving long-term disability pursuant to coverage under subsection A of § 51.1-1153 shall receive a monthly health insurance credit of $1.50 multiplied by the smaller of (i) twice the amount of his creditable service or (ii) the amount of creditable service he would have completed at age 60 if he had remained in service to that age. Eligibility for the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System. Any member who elects to defer his retirement pursuant to subsection C of § 51.1-153 shall be entitled to receive the allowable credit provided by this section on the effective date of his retirement.B\n\nIn addition to the health insurance credit authorized in subsection A, localities may elect to provide an additional health insurance credit of $1 per month for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service. The costs of such additional health insurance credit shall be borne by the locality.C\n\nThose retired employees who purchase an alternative policy from a carrier or organization of their own choosing shall be eligible to receive a credit in the amount specified in subsection D. Eligibility for the credit and payment of the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System.D\n\nThe credit referenced in subsection C shall be in (i) the amount provided in subsection A, or subsection A and subsection B if the additional credit as authorized by subsection B is provided, or (ii) the amount of premium paid for the personal health insurance policy, whichever is less.E\n\nThe Commonwealth and the locality, if appropriate, shall be charged with the credit as provided for in subsection F.F\n\nThe Virginia Retirement System shall actuarially determine the amount necessary to fund all credits provided under this section, reflect the cost of such credits in the applicable employer contribution rate pursuant to § 51.1-145, and prescribe such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The costs associated with the administration of the health insurance credit program provided for in this section shall be recovered from the health insurance credit trust fund.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":301193,"text":"Employees of a local school division who are not teachers as defined in § 51.1-124.3, who retired under the Virginia Retirement System, including the hybrid retirement program described in § 51.1-169, and who rendered at least 15 years of total creditable service under the System shall receive a health insurance credit to their monthly retirement allowance, which shall be applied to reduce the retired member’s health insurance premium cost. The amount of each monthly health insurance credit payable under this section shall be $1.50 for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service; however, each former member whose retirement was for disability, participant receiving long-term disability pursuant to § 51.1-1157 or 51.1-1165, or member of the hybrid retirement program receiving long-term disability pursuant to coverage under subsection A of § 51.1-1153 shall receive a monthly health insurance credit of $1.50 multiplied by the smaller of (i) twice the amount of his creditable service or (ii) the amount of creditable service he would have completed at age 60 if he had remained in service to that age. Eligibility for the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System. Any member who elects to defer his retirement pursuant to subsection C of § 51.1-153 shall be entitled to receive the allowable credit provided by this section on the effective date of his retirement.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":301194,"text":"In addition to the health insurance credit authorized in subsection A, localities may elect to provide an additional health insurance credit of $1 per month for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service. The costs of such additional health insurance credit shall be borne by the locality.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":301195,"text":"Those retired employees who purchase an alternative policy from a carrier or organization of their own choosing shall be eligible to receive a credit in the amount specified in subsection D. Eligibility for the credit and payment of the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":301196,"text":"The credit referenced in subsection C shall be in (i) the amount provided in subsection A, or subsection A and subsection B if the additional credit as authorized by subsection B is provided, or (ii) the amount of premium paid for the personal health insurance policy, whichever is less.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":301197,"text":"The Commonwealth and the locality, if appropriate, shall be charged with the credit as provided for in subsection F.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":301198,"text":"The Virginia Retirement System shall actuarially determine the amount necessary to fund all credits provided under this section, reflect the cost of such credits in the applicable employer contribution rate pursuant to § 51.1-145, and prescribe such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The costs associated with the administration of the health insurance credit program provided for in this section shall be recovered from the health insurance credit trust fund.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13212,"edition_id":1,"name":"Health Insurance Credits for Certain Retirees","identifier":"14","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12947,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:27","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:27","permalink":{"id":235875,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13212,"identifier":"14","token":"51.1\/14","url":"\/51.1\/14\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12947,"edition_id":1,"name":"Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement","identifier":"51.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:04","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:04","permalink":{"id":235029,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12947,"identifier":"51.1","token":"51.1","url":"\/51.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":75331,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1400","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired state employees","url":"\/51.1-1400\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1400","metadata":false},{"id":71866,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1401","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired teachers","url":"\/51.1-1401\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1401","metadata":false},{"id":61234,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1402","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired local government employees","url":"\/51.1-1402\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1402","metadata":false},{"id":84044,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1402.1","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired school division employees other than teachers","url":"\/51.1-1402.1\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1402.1","metadata":false},{"id":54220,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1403","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired constitutional officers, employees of constitutional officers, general registrars, employees of general registrars, and local social service employees","url":"\/51.1-1403\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1403","metadata":false},{"id":73288,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1404","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/51.1-1404\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1404","metadata":false},{"id":63381,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1405","catch_line":"Participation in the state retiree health benefits program","url":"\/51.1-1405\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1405","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":61234,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1402","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired local government employees","url":"\/51.1-1402\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1402","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":54220,"structure_id":13212,"section_number":"51.1-1403","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired constitutional officers, employees of constitutional officers, general registrars, employees of general registrars, and local social service employees","url":"\/51.1-1403\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1403","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/51.1-1402.1\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 2020. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 1091<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":58048,"section_number":"51.1-1153","catch_line":"Participation in the program","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1153\/"},{"id":76755,"section_number":"51.1-1157","catch_line":"Long-term disability benefit","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1157\/"},{"id":55822,"section_number":"51.1-1165","catch_line":"Supplemental long-term disability benefit","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1165\/"},{"id":70634,"section_number":"51.1-124.3","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-124.3\/"},{"id":62951,"section_number":"51.1-145","catch_line":"Employer contributions","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-145\/"},{"id":85181,"section_number":"51.1-153","catch_line":"Service retirement","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-153\/"},{"id":83100,"section_number":"51.1-169","catch_line":"Hybrid retirement program","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-169\/"}],"permalink":{"id":235889,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84044,"identifier":"51.1-1402.1","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1402.1","url":"\/51.1-1402.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/51.1-1402.1\/","token":"51.1\/14\/51.1-1402.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Health insurance credits for retired school division employees other than teachers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 51.1-1402.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Employees of a local school division who are not teachers as defined in § 51.1-124.3<\/a>, who retired under the Virginia Retirement System, including the hybrid retirement program described in § 51.1-169<\/a>, and who rendered at least 15 years of total creditable service under the System shall receive a health insurance credit to their monthly retirement allowance, which shall be applied to reduce the retired member’s health insurance premium cost. The amount of each monthly health insurance credit payable under this section shall be $1.50 for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service; however, each former member whose retirement was for disability, participant receiving long-term disability pursuant to § 51.1-1157<\/a> or 51.1-1165<\/a>, or member of the hybrid retirement program receiving long-term disability pursuant to coverage under subsection A of § 51.1-1153<\/a> shall receive a monthly health insurance credit of $1.50 multiplied by the smaller of (i) twice the amount of his creditable service or (ii) the amount of creditable service he would have completed at age 60 if he had remained in service to that age. Eligibility for the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System. Any member who elects to defer his retirement pursuant to subsection C of § 51.1-153<\/a> shall be entitled to receive the allowable credit provided by this section on the effective date of his retirement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In addition to the health insurance credit authorized in subsection A, localities may elect to provide an additional health insurance credit of $1 per month for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service. The costs of such additional health insurance credit shall be borne by the locality. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Those retired employees who purchase an alternative policy from a carrier or organization of their own choosing shall be eligible to receive a credit in the amount specified in subsection D. Eligibility for the credit and payment of the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The credit referenced in subsection C shall be in (i) the amount provided in subsection A, or subsection A and subsection B if the additional credit as authorized by subsection B is provided, or (ii) the amount of premium paid for the personal health insurance policy, whichever is less. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Commonwealth and the locality, if appropriate, shall be charged with the credit as provided for in subsection F. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Virginia Retirement System shall actuarially determine the amount necessary to fund all credits provided under this section, reflect the cost of such credits in the applicable employer contribution rate pursuant to § 51.1-145<\/a>, and prescribe such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The costs associated with the administration of the health insurance credit program provided for in this section shall be recovered from the health insurance credit trust fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHEALTH INSURANCE CREDITS FOR RETIRED SCHOOL DIVISION EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN\nTEACHERS (\u00a7 51.1-1402.1)\n\nA. Employees of a local school division who are not teachers as defined in\n§ 51.1-124.3, who retired under the Virginia Retirement System, including\nthe hybrid retirement program described in § 51.1-169, and who rendered at\nleast 15 years of total creditable service under the System shall receive a\nhealth insurance credit to their monthly retirement allowance, which shall be\napplied to reduce the retired member’s health insurance premium cost. The\namount of each monthly health insurance credit payable under this section shall\nbe $1.50 for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service;\nhowever, each former member whose retirement was for disability, participant\nreceiving long-term disability pursuant to § 51.1-1157 or 51.1-1165, or\nmember of the hybrid retirement program receiving long-term disability pursuant\nto coverage under subsection A of § 51.1-1153 shall receive a monthly\nhealth insurance credit of $1.50 multiplied by the smaller of (i) twice the\namount of his creditable service or (ii) the amount of creditable service he\nwould have completed at age 60 if he had remained in service to that age.\nEligibility for the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the\nVirginia Retirement System. Any member who elects to defer his retirement\npursuant to subsection C of § 51.1-153 shall be entitled to receive the\nallowable credit provided by this section on the effective date of his\nretirement.\n\nB. In addition to the health insurance credit authorized in subsection A,\nlocalities may elect to provide an additional health insurance credit of $1 per\nmonth for each full year of the retired member’s creditable service. The\ncosts of such additional health insurance credit shall be borne by the locality.\n\nC. Those retired employees who purchase an alternative policy from a carrier or\norganization of their own choosing shall be eligible to receive a credit in the\namount specified in subsection D. Eligibility for the credit and payment of the\ncredit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement\nSystem.\n\nD. The credit referenced in subsection C shall be in (i) the amount provided in\nsubsection A, or subsection A and subsection B if the additional credit as\nauthorized by subsection B is provided, or (ii) the amount of premium paid for\nthe personal health insurance policy, whichever is less.\n\nE. The Commonwealth and the locality, if appropriate, shall be charged with the\ncredit as provided for in subsection F.\n\nF. The Virginia Retirement System shall actuarially determine the amount\nnecessary to fund all credits provided under this section, reflect the cost of\nsuch credits in the applicable employer contribution rate pursuant to §\n51.1-145, and prescribe such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out\nthe provisions of this section. The costs associated with the administration of\nthe health insurance credit program provided for in this section shall be\nrecovered from the health insurance credit trust fund.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, c. 1091.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}