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AR HB1838

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 21-5-418 to add new subsection (d) regarding employer notification and health savings account protections for state employees
  • Requires employers to promptly notify and inform individual employees of any changes made to their health savings accounts
  • Prohibits changes to health savings accounts from resulting in depletion of account balances
  • Mandates that employer contributions to health savings accounts continue to accrue until an employee makes a written opt-out request, establishes a new account, or is no longer employed
  • Applies to health savings accounts provided to state employees under the existing statutory framework

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Health Savings Accounts Of Certain State Employees.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce3/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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