Section 9101 - Status of program relative to Public School Employees' Retirement Code(a) General rule.--The program shall be an approved health insurance program for purposes of section 8505(i) (relating to duties of board regarding applications and elections of members) and shall be an approved insurance carrier for purposes of section 8509 (relating to health insurance premium assistance program).(b) State guarantee.--The program shall not be subject to the provisions of section 8531 (relating to State guarantee).(c) Hold harmless.--Neither the Commonwealth nor the board, including their respective officers, directors and employees, shall be liable for any claims, demands, actions or liability of any nature, including, but not limited to, attorney fees and court costs, based upon or arising out of the operation of the program, whether incurred directly or indirectly. The eligible participants who enroll and participate in the program shall be deemed to agree, on behalf of themselves and their heirs, successors and assigns, to hold harmless the Commonwealth and the board, including their respective officers, directors and employees, from any claims, demands, actions or liability of any nature, whether directly or indirectly, including attorney fees and court costs, based upon or arising out of the operation of the program.(d) No recourse.--Under no circumstances shall the assets of the Commonwealth or those that comprise the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund as set forth in section 8522 (relating to Public School Employees' Retirement Fund) be liable for or used to pay any claims, demands, actions or liability of any nature, whether directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, attorney fees and court costs, based upon or arising out of the operation of the program.(e) Reservation of immunities.--Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as a waiver of the Commonwealth's or board's immunities, defenses, rights or actions arising out of their sovereign status or from the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.2001, May 17, P.L. 26, No. 9, § 7, imd. effective.