Contributory Group General or Blanket Insurance for Persons in the Service of the Commonwealth

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  5. Contributory Group General or Blanket Insurance for Persons in the Service of the Commonwealth

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Section
1

Purpose of Chapter

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2

Definitions

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3

Group Insurance Commission

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3a

Employees' Advisory Committee

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3b

Applicability of Chapter to Commonwealth Charter Schools and Education Collaboratives

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4

Purchase of Insurance Policies by Commission

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4a

Administrative Services Contracts

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4b

Retroactive Claims Denials for Behavioral Health Services

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5

Insurance and Medicare Benefits of State Employees

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6

Amounts of Insurance and Benefits; Determination; Alterations or Reductions; Separability

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7

Information Furnished Commission by Employees

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8

Contributions for Premiums by Commonwealth and Active or Retired Employees and Dependents; Ratio; Withholding; Direct Payment; Reimbursement by Certain Agencies; Filing Copies of Contracts and Agreements

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8a

Employees on Leaves of Absence for More Than One Year; Insurance Costs Charged to Employing Agency

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9

Dividends, Refunds, Rate Credits; Deposit in Special Funds; Transfer of Reserves

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9a

Investment Committee; Investment and Deposit of Funds by State Treasurer

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10

Retirement or Termination of Employment; Effect on Policy; Conversion of Insurance

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10a

Additional Insurance

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10b

Insurance for Elderly Government Retirees and Their Dependents

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10c

Optional Medicare Extension

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10d

Disability Insurance; Withholding Payment of Premiums

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10e

Insurance for Commonwealth Employee Granted Leave to Care for Dependent Child

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11

Death of Employee or Retired Employee; Continuation of Insurance by Spouse or Dependent

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11a

Divorced or Separated Spouses; Continuation of Insurance Coverage

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12

Retired Teachers; Life and Health Insurance; Agreements; Contributions; Withholding of Premiums; Reimbursement of Premiums and Expenses; Dividends; Rules and Regulations

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13

Approval of Applications by Political Subdivisions for Life and Health Insurance Covering Retired Teachers

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14

Optional Insurance for Services of Health Care Organizations

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15

Catastrophic Illness Coverage; Contracts; Premiums; Dividends; Conversion; Rules and Regulations

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16

Election to Continue Insurance Coverages; Notice

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17

Dental and Vision Expenses; Reimbursement of Employees

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17a

Coverage for Nonprescription Enteral Formulas for Home Use

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17b

Hospice Services for Commonwealth Employees Insured Under Group Insurance Commission

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17c

Required Coverage for Prenatal Care, Childbirth, and Postpartum Care

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17d

Coverage for Bone Marrow Transplants

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17e

Scalp Hair Prostheses Necessary Due to Cancer or Leukemia Treatment

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17f

Newborn Hearing Screening Test; Group Insurance Commission Coverage

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17g

Items Medically Necessary for the Diagnosis or Treatment of Diabetes; Group Insurance Commission Coverage

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17h

Coverage for Human Leukocyte or Histocompatibility Locus Antigen Testing

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17i

Prosthetic Devices and Repairs; Group Insurance Commission Coverage

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17j

Coverage for Children Under Age 18 for Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

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17k

Coverage for Orally Administered Anticancer Medications

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17l

Coverage for Abuse Deterrent Opioid Drug Products

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17m

Preauthorization for Substance Abuse Treatment Not to Be Required

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17n

Coverage for Medically Necessary Acute Treatment and Clinical Stabilization Services; Preauthorization Not to Be Required; Notice to Carrier of Admission and Initial Treatment Plan

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17o

Coverage for Medical or Drug Treatments to Correct or Repair Disturbances of Body Composition Caused by HIV Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome

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17p

Filling of Remaining Portion of Prescription for Covered Drug That Is a Narcotic Substance Earlier Filled in Lesser Quantity

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17q

Pain Management Access Plan

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18

Medicare Health Benefits Supplement Plan, Mandatory Transfer; Payment of Penalty

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19

Release From Insurance Coverage; Payment; Reinstatement of Coverage

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20

Charges or Collections of Excess Compensation

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21

Health Care Services Evaluation; Vendor Quality Improvement Program; Annual Report

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22

Diagnosis and Treatment of Certain Biologically-Based Mental Disorders; Mental Disorders of Victims of Rape; Non-Biologically-Based Mental Disorders of Children and Adolescents Under Age 19; Group Insurance Commission Coverage

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23

Coverage for Speech, Hearing and Language Disorders

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24

State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund

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24a

State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees; Membership; Powers and Duties

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25

Insurance Coverage for Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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26

Wellness Program

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27

Toll-Free Telephone Number and Website Providing Customers With Estimated or Maximum Allowed Amount or Charge for Proposed Admission, Procedure or Service

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28

Coverage for Certain Services and Contraceptive Methods

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29

Tobacco Cessation