Okla. Admin. Code § 260:50-5-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 260:50-5-1 - Selection of health plans

(a)Requirements for selection of HMO. Eligible employees may select either the state's comprehensive health plan (HealthChoice) or an HMO option. In order to select an HMO option, the employee must reside or be employed within the selected HMO's service area. The HMO election will apply not only to the employee, but also to all covered dependents. Eligible retirees, vested, non-vested, COBRA or survivor members and eligible dependents must reside within the selected HMO's service area to participate in the HMO.

(b)Selection of HMO during enrollment period. A choice of comprehensive benefits or the HMO may be made on an annual basis by the member during the enrollment period as set by EGID. The eligibility requirements set by EGID as applied to the comprehensive health plan will apply to the HMO. Eligible members in all cases will retain eligibility for dental, basic life and AD&D. Selection of the comprehensive health plan or the HMO option will not affect eligibility for life and AD&D, dependent dental, or dependent Life.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:50-5-1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014