Section 22802 Of Article 4. Eligibility From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
22802
. (a) An annuitant whose retirement allowance is not
sufficient to pay his or her required contribution for the health
benefit plan in which he or she is enrolled may only remain enrolled
if the annuitant pays to the board the balance of the contributions
plus the related administrative costs, as determined by the board.
(b) (1) The annuitant shall pay the complementary annuitant
premium by remitting to the board quarterly payments in advance, or
by alternative monthly payment as determined by the board.
(2) The board may charge each annuitant who elects to pay the
complementary annuitant premium an initial setup charge and a monthly
maintenance charge, in amounts sufficient to ensure the ongoing
support of the complementary annuitant premium program.
(3) If payments are not received by the 10th of the month for the
following month, coverage shall be terminated and may not be resumed
until the next open enrollment period.
(c) Upon receipt of a written application, the benefits provided
by this section shall commence on the first day of the month
following receipt of the application and the payment required by the
board.
(d) The board has no duty to identify, locate, or notify any
annuitant who may be eligible for the benefit provided by this
section.
(e) Any complementary annuitant premium or any balance of unpaid
health benefit plan premiums that accrues and remains unpaid at the
time of the death of an annuitant shall be paid in accordance with
the sequence prescribed in Section 21506.
(f) All moneys received pursuant to this section shall be
deposited in the Public Employees' Contingency Reserve Fund in the
account provided by subdivision (f) of Section 22910.