(2) The monthly contribution of each eligible employee for other benefit plan or plans coverage, as described in subsection (1) of this section, shall be the total cost per month of the benefit coverage afforded the employee under the plan or plans, for which the employee exercises an option, including the cost of enrollment and administrative expenses.
(3) For any benefit plan or plans described in subsection (1) of this section in which the state or a local government participates, the monthly contribution of each eligible employee for the benefit plan, for which the employee exercises an option and there is state or local government participation, shall be reduced by an amount equal to the portion contributed by the state or the local government, including the cost of enrollment and administrative expenses.
(4) The board may withdraw approval of any such additional benefit plan coverage in the same manner as it withdraws approval of health benefit plans as described and authorized by ORS 243.145.
(5) If any state agency or local government contracts for any of the benefits described in subsection (1) of this section on behalf of any eligible employees, the administrative expenses of the contract shall be paid by assessment of the participating employees. The contracts are subject to approval of the board before they become operative. The board may withdraw approval for any such benefit in the same manner as it withdraws approval under ORS 243.145. [1979 c.469 §12; 1997 c.222 §40; 2013 c.731 §12]