                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PURCHASE OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BY PART-TIME STATE EMPLOYEES (§ 2.2-2820)

A. Any part-time state employee employed by the Commonwealth and working twenty
or more hours per week for a period of at least six months may, upon proper
application to the Department of Human Resource Management (the Department), to
purchase health insurance coverage for himself through a health insurance plan
administered by the Department. This plan for part-time employees may differ
from the other plans sponsored by the Department for state employees and shall
be exempt from all mandates contained in &#xA7; 2.2-2818.

B. Applications to purchase health insurance coverage under this section shall
be made on an application form prescribed by the Department. In addition to his
application, the applicant shall provide any necessary supporting documents
requested by the Department.

C. Upon payment of the required premiums, coverage shall be effective
retroactive to the date of the application.

D. The terms, conditions, and costs of health insurance coverage purchased under
this section shall be subject to administration by the Department. The
Department may increase the cost of coverage consistent with its administration
of the health insurance plans under &#xA7; 2.2-2818.

E. Health insurance coverage purchased under this section shall automatically
terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the applicant&#8217;s
death, (ii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained by the applicant,
(iii) the applicant&#8217;s separation from state service, or (iv) any
applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the Department
governing its administration of health insurance plans pursuant to &#xA7;
2.2-2818.

HISTORY: 1999, c. 758, § 2.1-20.1:06; 2000, cc. 66, 657; 2001, c. 844.