Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-06 - Tennessee Business Enterprises
Chapter 1240-06-16 - Health Insurance and Retirement Program
Section 1240-06-16-.01 - HEALTH INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY

(1) Pursuant to a majority vote of all licensed managers, vending machine income received by the Agency which is not payable to licensed managers as provided in 34 C.F.R. § 395.8 and which is sufficient in amount shall be used in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 395.9 to provide health insurance coverage to all licensed, permanently assigned vending facility managers and eligible dependents. Managers who are not permanently assigned and who have established transfer or demotion eligibility shall continue to receive the health insurance benefits so long as there is an accrual of seniority in accordance with chapter 1240-6-5-.06(3). Licensed managers who are temporarily assigned shall not receive such coverage. Pursuant to budgetary decisions made by the Agency and Committee, managers may be required to pay a portion of their health insurance premiums.

(2) If managers are required to pay a portion of their premiums and their checks or Automatic Clearing House (ACH) transfers are returned for insufficient funds, this will be treated as any other delinquency and shall subject the manager to the same penalties as prescribed in 1240-06-09-.03(2). Once a manager is notified by virtue of receiving a probation letter that a check or ACH transfer has been returned, he/she will have insurance coverage terminated if the manager fails to get current with all premiums due within thirty (30) days. Reinstatement will be subject to the requirements of the carrier.