secure an administrator for a voluntary TRICARE supplemental health program for state employees and non-Medicare retiree group participants who are eligible for TRICARE primary coverage (including their covered dependents if also eligible for TRICARE). The cost of this coverage will be paid in full by the participant who elects such coverage, and there will be no employer contribution toward the cost of the coverage. Employee contributions for coverage will be taken on a pre-tax basis under the Commonwealth’s IRS section 125 cafeteria plan, and employees who elect such coverage for themselves and their dependents must meet eligibility criteria and comply with provisions of the Commonwealth’s section 125 cafeteria plan. Non-Medicare retiree group participants must be direct billed for their premium.
