Any political subdivision, community college, municipal corporation, or public body of the State of Nebraska, except a state agency defined in section 81-8,239.01, may establish, participate in, and administer plans for the benefit of its employees or its employees and their dependents, which will provide hospitalization, medical, surgical, sickness and accident, and term life insurance coverage or any one or more of such coverages. The plans shall be purchased from an insurer holding a certificate of authority to transact the business of insurance in this state except as provided in the Political Subdivisions Self-Funding Benefits Act.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-1615

  • 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.
  • Insurer: shall include all companies, exchanges, societies, or associations whether organized on the stock, mutual, assessment, or fraternal plan of insurance and reciprocal insurance exchanges. See Nebraska Statutes 44-103
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801