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AL SB408

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Deletes the 36-month limitation on health insurance coverage for legislators and the Lieutenant Governor after leaving office.

  • Allows legislators and the Lieutenant Governor who served at least two full four-year terms to continue coverage under the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan indefinitely if they pay their own premiums.

  • Eliminates provisions prohibiting coverage of preexisting conditions for legislators and the Lieutenant Governor.

  • Requires the State Employees' Insurance Board to establish rules and regulations for administering the insurance coverage provisions.

  • Effective date of January 1, 2018, following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

State Employees' Insurance Board, Legislature, and Lt. Governor, 36-month limitation deleted, coverage upon expiration of office, extended if served certain period of time and person pays premiums, provisions prohibiting coverage of preexisting conditions deleted, Sec. 36-29-15 am'd.

State Employees' Insurance Board

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation General Fund5/2/2017

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