IC 5-10-8.5-1: Application of chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each of the following is a participant in the retirement medical benefits account:

(1) An employee of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.

(2) A state elected or appointed officer.

(3) A member of the general assembly.

(4) An elected officer paid by the state.

(5) An officer paid by the state under IC 33-23-5-10, IC 33-38-5-7, or IC 33-39-6-2.

(b) The following individuals are not participants in the retirement medical benefits account:

(1) A conservation officer of the department of natural resources.

(2) An employee of the state excise police.

(3) An employee of the state police department, other than the following:

(A) An employee of the state police department who waived coverage under a common and unified plan of self-insurance under IC 5-10-8-6 before July 1, 2011.

(B) An employee of the state police department who makes an election under IC 5-10-8.5-9.5.

(C) An employee of the state police department who makes an election under IC 5-10-8.5-9.6.

(4) An individual who becomes employed in a position described in subsection (a) after March 14, 2026.

(5) An individual whose membership in the account is terminated under section 9.7(b) of this chapter.