Government Code section 22959.5

(a)

A person who was enrolled in a vision care plan at the time he or she became an annuitant under state or federal provisions, may continue his or her enrollment, including eligible family members, without discrimination as to benefit coverage as an enrolled person within this program. An annuitant who is eligible for this program is a person who meets the requirements of Section 22959.4 and at the time of retirement was employed with the state as one of the following:

(1)

A civil service employee of the state.

(2)

An elected member of the Legislature.

(3)

A legislative employee.

(4)

A constitutional officer.

(5)

An employee of the judicial branch of state government.

(b)

Annuitants of the California State University and University of California systems may not participate in this program.

Source: Section 22959.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=22959.­5.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

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