C.R.S. Section 24-50-605
Group benefit plans

  • specifications
  • contracts

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The specifications drawn by the director for any group benefit plans include those benefits as determined by the director or as otherwise specifically provided in this part 6. Such specifications shall include provisions for noncancellation for reasons of health of any individual employee by the carrier and transferability to other group benefit coverages or individual policies with the same carrier by the employee.

(b)

At any time the director seeks to contract with any carriers under this section, the director shall first give notice of such intent in a manner determined by the director.

(c)

Specifications and related data shall be prepared by the director for submission to carriers which indicate their interest in preparing proposals for any group benefit plans.

(d)

Contracts awarded under this section by the director shall be to the lowest, most responsive offerors, according to criteria predetermined by the director, subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section and articles 101 to 111 of this title. The director may accept a responsive proposal for combined group benefit plans.

(e)

The director shall review the group benefit plans at least once each year and shall solicit and receive proposals on the group benefit plans at least once every five years.

(f)

The specifications drawn by the director for any group benefit plans shall include the mandated coverages required by section 10-16-104, C.R.S.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

In order to permit each eligible employee individual selection of a flexible benefits or cafeteria benefits package, the director may establish a variety of group benefit plans.

(b)

The director shall enter into contracts with the carriers selected to provide group benefit plans. Such contracts shall include all policy provisions, the premium rates to be charged during the term of the contract, specifications on the method of claims administration, a grievance procedure provision, and such other matters as the director deems necessary. In the director’s discretion and based on the plan’s experience, the premium rates applying during the first contract term may be adjusted during subsequent contract terms. Changes may also be negotiated in the method of claims administration, the amount to be retained by the carrier, and other matters.

(c)

Each contract entered into with a carrier shall be available to be inspected or copied by any employee at the offices of the director, except for proprietary information of carriers as determined by the director.

(d)

Every carrier shall prepare and provide the director with reports and financial data as stated in the contract.

(e)

Financial data will be available to be inspected or copied by any employee at the offices of the director, except for proprietary and confidential information of carriers and information regarding specific employees. The director shall not enter into contracts with carriers that do not comply with paragraphs (c) to (e) of this subsection (2).

(3)

The director shall include the following statement in medical benefit materials, in bold-faced type:
Warning: If you are insured under a separate group medical insurance policy, you may be subject to coordination of benefits as explained in this booklet.

(4)

and (5) Repealed.

Source: Section 24-50-605 — Group benefit plans - specifications - contracts, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑50‑101
Short title - legislative declaration - terminology
24‑50‑102
Department of personnel - state personnel director
24‑50‑103
State personnel board
24‑50‑103.5
Department of personnel - review
24‑50‑104
Job evaluation and compensation - state employee reserve fund - created - study - report - definitions - repeal
24‑50‑104.5
Compliance with federal laws
24‑50‑109.5
Fiscal emergencies - emergency orders
24‑50‑110
Budget control - personal services
24‑50‑112.5
Selection system - definitions - rules - report - repeal
24‑50‑114
Temporary appointments - term - tenure
24‑50‑116
Standards of performance and conduct
24‑50‑117
Prohibited activities of employees
24‑50‑122
Opportunities for training - professional development center cash fund - creation - rules
24‑50‑123
Grievances - review
24‑50‑124
Reduction of employees - definition
24‑50‑125
Disciplinary proceedings - appeals - hearings - procedure - definitions
24‑50‑125.3
Discrimination appeals
24‑50‑125.4
Hearings
24‑50‑125.5
Recovery for improper personnel action
24‑50‑126
Resignation - procedure and effect
24‑50‑127
Employee records - release of location information concerning individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants - state personnel director’s duties
24‑50‑128
Certification required before salary paid
24‑50‑129
Appointing authority’s salary liability
24‑50‑130
Form of records and reports
24‑50‑131
Subpoena powers
24‑50‑132
Political considerations and prohibited activities
24‑50‑133
Subversive acts - disqualification
24‑50‑134
Moving and relocation expenses
24‑50‑135
Exemptions from personnel system
24‑50‑136
Persons brought into the personnel system
24‑50‑137
Persons holding exempted positions
24‑50‑138
Effect of transfer of powers, duties, and functions
24‑50‑140
Reports on other employment systems
24‑50‑141
Rules and regulations - limitations - affirmative action corrective remedies - implementation
24‑50‑142
Repayment of debts to state-supported institutions of higher education by state employees
24‑50‑145
Agency-based human resource innovation and management processes - legislative declaration - definitions - guidelines and goals
24‑50‑146
Colorado statewide equity office - legislative declaration
24‑50‑201
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑203
Preretirement education and counseling
24‑50‑206
Cooperation of public employees’ retirement association
24‑50‑208
Voluntary separation incentive program
24‑50‑301
Status while in military service
24‑50‑302
Rights
24‑50‑303
No compensation - rights of National Guard
24‑50‑304
Applicability
24‑50‑401
Office hours of state offices
24‑50‑402
Appointment by outgoing officers prohibited
24‑50‑501
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑502
Definitions
24‑50‑503
Personal services contracts implicating state personnel system - no separation of existing classified employees
24‑50‑504
Personal services contracts not implicating state personnel system
24‑50‑505
Liability and immunity
24‑50‑506
Applicability of other laws
24‑50‑507
Conflict of interest
24‑50‑508
Intergovernmental agreements - agreements by state institutions of higher education - excluded
24‑50‑509
Review of individual contracts by state personnel director - when not required
24‑50‑511
State personnel director procedures
24‑50‑512
State personnel board rules
24‑50‑513
Contracts of six months or less - permitted
24‑50‑601
Short title
24‑50‑602
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑603
Definitions
24‑50‑604
Powers and duties of the director
24‑50‑605
Group benefit plans - specifications - contracts
24‑50‑607
Employees - eligibility - election of coverage
24‑50‑608
Dependents - eligibility - election of coverage
24‑50‑609
State contributions - supplemental state contribution fund - creation
24‑50‑609.5
Supplemental state contribution for eligible state employees - legislative declaration - definitions
24‑50‑610
Payroll deductions - employees
24‑50‑611
Employer payments
24‑50‑612
Administrative duties
24‑50‑613
Group benefit plans reserve fund
24‑50‑614
State payments - authority of controller
24‑50‑615
Continuation of previously existing benefits for persons absorbed by the state personnel system
24‑50‑618
Group benefit plans - institutions of higher education
24‑50‑619
Continuation of dental or medical benefits - dependents of state employee - work-related death - definitions
24‑50‑620
Targets for investment in primary care
24‑50‑801
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑802
Definitions
24‑50‑804
Development of recommendations for an employee incentive program
24‑50‑805
Institutions of higher education - alternative employee incentive programs
24‑50‑901
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑902
Definitions
24‑50‑903
State employee idea application
24‑50‑1001
Definitions
24‑50‑1002
State agencies with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs
24‑50‑1003
County departments with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs
24‑50‑1004
State agencies sharing federal tax information with other state agencies
24‑50‑1101
Short title
24‑50‑1102
Definitions
24‑50‑1103
Duties and responsibilities of the division - rules
24‑50‑1104
Duties and responsibilities of the director - rules
24‑50‑1105
Partnership units
24‑50‑1106
Covered employees’ choice of certified employee organization - rules
24‑50‑1107
Rights of covered employees
24‑50‑1108
Rights of certified employee organizations
24‑50‑1109
Duties of the certified employee organization
24‑50‑1110
Executive and management rights
24‑50‑1111
Duties of the state
24‑50‑1112
Partnership agreements
24‑50‑1113
Dispute resolution
24‑50‑1114
Maintenance of the partnership relationship
24‑50‑1115
Judicial review
24‑50‑1116
Construction of other laws
24‑50‑1117
Implementation and administration - costs
24‑50‑1201
Short title
24‑50‑1202
Legislative declaration - intent
24‑50‑1203
Definitions
24‑50‑1204
Competitive pharmacy benefit manager - contract - requirements
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-50-605’s source at colorado​.gov