1. A. Application shall be made by the company, corporation, or organization which is the provider of coverage, product, service, or recipient of monies and shall be signed by two officers of the applicant company, corporation, or organization. The completed application shall be submitted to LASERS.

2. B. The following type providers of services shall be considered for approval:

   1. 1. the State Group Benefits program;
   2. 2. the Retired State Employees' Association;
   3. 3. general insurance companies and other providers that are included on the annual listing maintained by the Office of State Uniform Payroll;
   4. 4. credit unions formed for the primary purpose of serving state employees that have a payroll deduction for employees of the members' agencies;
   5. 5. other member or retiree associations approved by the board of trustees;
   6. 6. vendors receiving payment through voluntary deductions on the effective date of these rules; and
   7. 7. other insurance companies approved by the executive director.
3. C. Applicant shall designate a coordinator to act as primary contact with LASERS for resolution of invoicing, refund, and reconciliation problems and resolving claims problems for retirees.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 11:515.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Treasury, Board of Trustees of the State Employees' Retirement System, LR 18:1417 (December 1992), amended LR 22:373 (May 1996), LR 33:676 (April 2007), LR 34:1639 (August 2008), LR 44:2223 (December 2018).