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(a) The Board shall recommend an amount of contribution that shall be paid by the Government as the cost of a portion of the premium or subscription charge for the active or retired employee and their dependents who are enrolled in the health insurance plan established pursuant to this subchapter; provided, however, that no such recommended amount of contribution shall be effective unless approved by law.\n(b) Contributions required to be paid by an active or retired employee of the Government for his coverage and the coverage of his dependents, if any, shall be deducted from his salary payments or from his retirement annuity payments by the Commissioner of Finance.\n(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Division of Personnel may make straight payments of the Health Insurance premiums under subsection (a) to the Government of the Virgin Islands Health Insurance provider.