Section 2 AAC 39.399 - Definitions for 2 AAC 39.300 - 2 AAC 39.399In 2 AAC 39.300 - 2 AAC 39.399, unless the context otherwise requires
(1) "administrator" means the commissioner of the Department of Administration or their designee;(2) "alternate payee" means a person who is receiving a continuing monthly benefit under a qualified domestic relations order and who is eligible to elect major medical insurance coverage under AS 14.25.168(c), AS 22.25.090(d), or AS 39.35.535(d);(3) "benefit recipient" means a person who is receiving a continuing monthly benefit from the Public Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or Judicial Retirement System;(4) "disability benefit" means a continuing monthly benefit paid under AS 14.25.130, AS 39.35.400, or 39.35.410;(5) "new law benefit recipient" means a person under the age of 65 who is receiving or is qualified to receive a (A) continuing monthly benefit under the Public Employees' Retirement System and who was first hired after June 30, 1986;(B) continuing monthly benefit under the Teachers' Retirement System and who was first hired after June 30, 1990; or(C) survivor benefit as the survivor of a person described in (A) or (B) of this paragraph;(6) "survivor benefit" means a continuing monthly benefit paid to a spouse or dependent child under AS 14.25.155, 14.25.157, 14.25.162, 14.25.164, 14.25.167, AS 22.25.030, AS 39.35.420, 39.35.430, 39.35.440, 39.35.450, or former AS 39.37.060.(7) "major medical insurance coverage" means the benefits that are provided under AS 14.25.168, AS 22.25.090, and AS 39.35.535, excluding the benefits provided by dental-vision-audio insurance and long-term care insurance under AS 39.30.090(a)(10) - (11);(8) "plan booklet" means publications of the Retiree Insurance Information Booklet issued by the administrator from time to time containing a written description of major medical insurance coverage.Eff. 2/1/93, Register 125; am 11/30/2023, Register 248, January 2024Authority:AS 14.25.003
AS 14.25.168
AS 22.25.027
AS 22.25.090
AS 39.30.090
AS 39.30.098
AS 39.35.003
AS 39.35.535