Ohio § 742.451

§ 742.451.

The board of trustees of the Ohio police and fire pension fund may establish a program

under which a member or a member's employer is permitted to make additional deposits

for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of health, medical, hospital, surgical,

dental, or vision care expenses, including insurance premiums, deductible amounts,

or copayments.  The program may be a voluntary employees' beneficiary association, as described

in section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(9) , as amended;  an account described in section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. 401(h) , as amended;  a medical savings account;  or a similar type of program under which

an individual may accumulate funds for the purpose of paying such expenses.  To implement the program, the board may enter into agreements with insurance companies

or other entities authorized to conduct business in this state. If the board establishes a program under this section, it shall adopt rules to administer

the program.