(a) Shall continue to be eligible as a nonretired employee for health benefit plans contracted for under ORS 243.135 during the time that the judge member is serving as a pro tem judge under ORS 238.535 (1)(c); and
(b) Subject to availability of funding, shall continue to receive the monthly state contribution as payment of all or part of the cost of a health benefit plan during the time that the judge member is serving as a pro tem judge under ORS 238.535 (1)(c).
(2) A judge member receiving the monthly state contribution as payment of all or part of the cost of a health benefit plan under this section is not eligible for payments against the cost of Medicare supplemental insurance under ORS 238.420 until such time as the judge member is no longer serving as a pro tem judge under ORS 238.535 (1)(c). [2001 c.823 §6]