Title XIII, COMMERCE (Ch. 505 - 554I)

1. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Eligible retired state employee” means a former employee of the government of the state of Iowa, including but not limited to any departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, or commissions of the state of Iowa, w…

If a governing body, a county board of supervisors, or a city council has procured accident or health care coverage for its employees under this chapter , such coverage shall permit continuation of existing coverage or reenrollment in previously existing coverage for an individua…

1. For the purposes of this section , “eligible peace officer or fire fighter” means a peace officer as defined in section 801.4 , or a fire fighter, to which a line of duty death benefit is payable pursuant to section 97A.6, subsection 16 , section 97B.52, subsection 2 , or sect…

1. For the purposes of this section , “eligible employee of the Iowa department of corrections” means any of the following: a. An employee of the Iowa department of corrections. b. An employee of the Iowa department of corrections whose death has been determined by the department…

1. For the purposes of this section , “eligible employee of the state of Iowa” means an employee of the state of Iowa, including but not limited to any department, agency, board, bureau, or commission of the state of Iowa, who is participating in a state health or medical group i…

The commissioner of insurance shall adopt rules for self-insurance plans for life insurance and accident and health insurance for a political subdivision of the state or a school corporation. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. A requirement…

1. a. Within ninety days following the end of a fiscal year, the governing body of a self-insurance plan of a political subdivision or a school corporation shall file with the commissioner of insurance a certificate of compliance, actuarial opinion, and an annual financial report…

The funds for such plans shall be created solely from the contributions of employees, or from contributions wholly or in part by the governing body. [C50, 54, 58, 62, §365A.2; C66, §509.16; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §509A.2 ] Referred to in §509A.3

1. All employees participating in any such plan the fund of which is created under the provisions of section 509A.2 shall be assessed and required to pay an amount to be fixed by the governing body not to exceed the two percent which shall be contributed by the public body accord…

Participation in any such plan shall be optional with all employees eligible to the benefits thereof as provided by the rules adopted by the governing body pursuant thereto. Election to participate therein shall be in writing signed by the employee and filed with the governing bo…

1. The fund for each plan shall be under the control and shall be expended under the directions of the governing body and shall be used solely for the purpose of administering and carrying out the provisions of the plan adopted by the governing body. 2. Any interest earnings from…

The governing body may contract with a nonprofit corporation operating under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 514 or with any insurance company having a certificate of authority to transact an insurance business in this state with respect of a group insurance plan, which…

The word “employee” as used in this chapter does not include temporary or retired employees except as otherwise provided in this chapter . However, this section does not prevent a retired employee sixty-five years of age or older from voluntarily continuing in force, at the emplo…

The governing body of public bodies establishing any such plan under this chapter shall administer such plan and formulate and establish rules for the operation thereof, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter . [C50, 54, 58, 62, §365A.8; C66, §509.22; C71, 73, 75, 7…

All amounts payable to employees under and pursuant to the plan of group insurance established as provided in this chapter shall be exempt from liability for debts of the person to or on account of whom the same is payable and shall not be subject to seizure upon execution or oth…