KRS 18A.2256: TRICARE supplement insurance for public employees.

(1) The provisions of this section shall take effect to the extent that they are not

preempted by 10 U.S.C. sec. 1097c, other federal law, or federal regulation.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "TRICARE" means the Department of Defense health care program for active

duty and retired uniformed service members and their families; and

(b) "Employee" has the same meaning as in KRS 18A.225.

(3) Beginning with plan year 2009, the Personnel Cabinet, Department of Employee

Insurance, shall select and contract with one (1) or more providers to offer a group

TRICARE supplement product to eligible employees who are eligible TRICARE

beneficiaries.

(4) The Commonwealth of Kentucky shall pay the cost of individual TRICARE

supplement insurance to cover the employee, not to ex ceed the cost of the lowest -

priced individual plan offered to public employees. The employee shall pay the cost

of coverage for his or her spouse and dependent children.

(5) Those employees eligible for TRICARE insurance who elect the Commonwealth of

Kentucky-sponsored TRICARE supplement insurance shall not be eligible for other

coverage offered through the Public Employee Health Insurance Program. Those

employees eligible for TRICARE insurance who choose not to elect the

Commonwealth of Kentucky -sponsored TRICARE supplement insurance shall

continue to be eligible for the coverage offered through the Public Employee Health

Insurance Program.

(6) The secretary of the Personnel Cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations

to carry out the provisions of this section.