Section 9.19 - Reemployed Persons(1) Insured Employees who terminate employment while in good premium payment standing, who are rehired as Employees in a position with benefits and begin employment before Commission coverage ends under their prior public employment, shall continue to be insured without a break in existing coverage, provided that they submit a timely application for Commission coverage.(2) Insured Employees who terminate employment while in good premium payment standing and are rehired as State Employees after their Commission coverage ends shall be insured as new Employees and will be subject to the New Employee waiting period for Commission coverage. Notwithstanding 805 CMR 9.19(2), Insured State Employees who terminate employment while in good premium payment standing and are rehired as State Employees in a position with benefits within two years of the date of termination of their employment shall be considered to have been hired on their original hire date for the purposes of computing the Commonwealth's share of their premiums. The employee is responsible for ensuring their premium contribution is correct based on their original hire date. The Commission will not reimburse premium differentials that occurred prior to notification to the Commission of an incorrect premium contribution.
(3) In the event that an Insured Employee is reinstated in a prior position as the outcome of a labor arbitration or other statutory labor proceeding, a Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) proceeding, operation of M.G.L. c. 30, § 59, or court order, such employee shall be considered to have been hired on his or her original hire date for the purposes of computing the Commonwealth's share of premiums. Benefits as an active State Employee will be reinstated prospectively as soon as is administratively feasible, without waiting for the next Annual Enrollment period, provided GIC receives the arbitration agreement or court order within 60 days of rehire. Evidence of Insurability will be required for Long Term Disability and Optional Life Insurance.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1310, eff. 4/8/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1450, eff. 8/20/2021.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1524, eff. 7/1/2024.