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GA HB422

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Derrick McCollum

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the state employee health insurance board to include at least two high deductible health plans from different insurance providers by January 1, 2028, with each provider having an affiliated health savings account (HSA) custodian

  • Mandates that by January 1, 2026, covered state employees enrolled in high deductible plans must have the ability to make pretax payroll contributions to HSAs maintained by custodians affiliated with their insurance provider

  • Authorizes the State Accounting Office and state agencies to deduct voluntary HSA contributions from employee wages

  • Requires any accepted bid proposals for high deductible health plans to be cost neutral to the state

  • Encourages other governmental entities, including local boards of education, to provide similar pretax HSA contribution options for their employees enrolled in high deductible plans

Legislative Description

State employees' health insurance; include high deductible health plans

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-07-01

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Labor3/3/2025
Insurance2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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