Alabama Code > Title 16 > Chapter 25A – Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance
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Article 1 | General Provisions | 16-25A-1 – 16-25A-21 |
Article 2 | Public Education Flexible Emplpyees’ Benefits Program | 16-25A-40 – 16-25A-47 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 16 > Chapter 25A - Public Education Employees' Health Insurance
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- BE CALLED OR ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR: To be called or ordered into active military service under 32 U. See Alabama Code 31-12-1
- board: The Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- class: An employee or retiree shall be included in one of the following classes: (i) active employee single, (ii) active employee family, (iii) non-Medicare retiree single, (iv) non-Medicare retiree family, (v) Medicare retiree single, (vi) Medicare retiree family, (vii) non-Medicare retiree with Medicare eligible dependent(s), or (viii) Medicare retiree with non-Medicare dependent(s). See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- commission: The Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission. See Alabama Code 31-9C-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- employee: Any person covered by the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan pursuant to Section 16-25A-11 or person who is employed full-time in any public institution of education within the State of Alabama which provides instruction at any combination of grades K through 14, exclusively, under the auspices of the State Board of Education or the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind; provided, any person employed part-time by any public institution of education within the State of Alabama which provides instruction at any combination of grades K through 14, exclusively, under the auspices of the State Board of Education or the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, shall be included in the definition of employee if such person shall agree to have deducted from his or her compensation a pro rata portion of the premium cost of a full-time employee, based on the percentage of time such person is employed, in accordance with such rules and regulations as shall be adopted by the board. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- employee: Except as provided in Sections 31-12-5, 31-12-6, 31-12-7, and 31-12-8, any person employed by a public or private employer. See Alabama Code 31-12-1
- EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: The amount of the total health insurance premium to be paid by the employee or retiree as determined by the board. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: The amount of the total health insurance premium to be paid by the employer as determined by the board. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL: Income level determined in Section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act 2 (42 U. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- FEDERALLY FUNDED DUTY OTHER THAN TRAINING: Any duty performed in an operational role for homeland security in accordance with Title 32 U. See Alabama Code 31-12-1
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- fund: The First Responder Wireless Commission Fund. See Alabama Code 31-9C-1
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM: The total health insurance cost under a health insurance plan with respect to each class of employees or retirees. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- MEDICARE RETIREE: A retiree entitled to benefits under the federal Medicare program (Subchapter XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- NON-MEDICARE RETIREE: A retiree not entitled to benefits under the federal Medicare program (Subchapter XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- oath: includes affirmation. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- OPTIONAL COVERAGE: Health insurance coverage offered to employees and retirees for dental, cancer, indemnity, vision, or such other coverage the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board deems appropriate in lieu of coverage under the basic medical plan. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- OTHER EMPLOYER GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE: Group health insurance coverage available to an employee or retiree through an employer other than the State of Alabama. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- peehip: The Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Probate: Proving a will
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES: The United States Army Reserve, United States Navy Reserve, United States Marine Corps Reserve, United States Coast Guard Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve, and Alabama National Guard. See Alabama Code 31-12-1
- RETIRED EMPLOYEE: Any person receiving a monthly benefit from the Teachers' Retirement System who at the time of his or her retirement was employed by a public institution of education within the State of Alabama which provided instruction at any combination of grades K through 14, exclusively, under the auspices of the State Board of Education or pursuant to Section 16-25A-11. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- retiree: Same as "Retired Employee. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- STATE ACTIVE DUTY: Any state funded duty performed, other than for training, by an active member of the Alabama National Guard in accordance with this title. See Alabama Code 31-12-1
- SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE: Coverage offered to employees and retirees by the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board in lieu of coverage in the basic medical plan of the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan that supplements an employee's or retiree's other employer group health insurance coverage. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- SUPPLEMENTAL POLICY: Policy offered to employees and retirees by the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board in lieu of or in addition to coverage in the basic medical plan of the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan that provides a defined set of benefits. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1
- system: The statewide wireless communications system established and administered by the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission. See Alabama Code 31-9C-1
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- YEARS OF SERVICE: The number of years and months of creditable service by an employee prior to retirement as determined by the Teachers' Retirement System or Employees' Retirement System including any periods of full time permanent employment subsequent to retirement up to a maximum of five years. See Alabama Code 16-25A-1