Section 12-12-18 - supplemental coverage to required health care benefits(a) When a health care contractor whose health care plan has been approved pursuant to section 393-7, HRS, subsequently provides supplemental benefits such as vision, drug, and dental coverage, these supplemental benefits shall then become a part of the employer's health care plan whether or not initiated by employer or employees. When current or future employees must subscribe to such health care plan without having the option of excluding the supplemental benefits and its applicable cost, the cost of the required health care and supplemental benefits shall become the basis for allocation of premium specified in section 393-13, HRS.(b) If an employee can choose not to accept the supplemental benefits, the employer may require an employee who elects the coverage to pay for the cost of the supplemental benefits.[Eff: 5/7/81] (Auth: HRS § 393-32) (Imp: HRS §§ 393-7, 393-12, 393-13, 393-15)