Minn. R. agency 139, ch. 3317, pt. 3317.5100 - NOTICE OF COVERAGE UNDER PRIVATE PLAN

Subpart 1. Notice.

All requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 268B.26, apply to an employer with a private plan. In addition to the notice required by Minnesota Statutes, section 268B.26, an employer must provide notice to their employees about coverage under a private plan that includes:

A. an affirmation that the private plan confers all of the same rights, protections, and benefits provided to employees under the state-administered plan, including:

(1) benefits under Minnesota Statutes, section 268B.04; and

(2) employment protections, rights, and remedies under Minnesota Statutes, section 268B.09;

B. the effective date of the approved private plan;

C. a description of the private plan's wage replacement benefits;

D. a description of the private plan's leave and employment protection benefits;

E. a description of the process to determine employee eligibility;

F. a description of the process to calculate and collect employee contributions;

G. the employee's appeal rights; and

H. the employee's optional alternatives to appeal a benefits determination to the private plan administrator, if such alternatives exist.

Subp. 2. Timeline for notice of coverage under a private plan.

An employer must provide the notice described in subpart 1 not more than 30 days from the start date of the employee's employment, or 30 days before premium collection begins, whichever is later.

Subp. 3. Notice of termination of a private plan.

An employer must provide notice to their employees about any termination of a private plan, including a revocation under Minnesota Statutes, section 268B.10, subdivision 16.

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Minn. R. agency 139, ch. 3317, pt. 3317.5100

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