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ID S1242

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Commerce and Human Resources Committee

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 67-5761C to Idaho Code authorizing the Department of Administration to offer health reimbursement arrangements as an approved benefit for state employees and officers
  • Requires all state employees and officers and their eligible dependents to participate in a health reimbursement arrangement if their employer chooses to offer it
  • Defines "health reimbursement arrangement" as an arrangement allowing employees to reimburse themselves for IRS-approved health care costs from a tax-exempt voluntary employees' beneficiary association (VEBA)
  • Defines "VEBA" as a tax-exempt employee benefit trust governed under Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code and managed by trustees elected by employee members
  • Grants the Department of Administration authority to promulgate rules to implement the health reimbursement arrangement program

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide health reimbursement arrangements for state employees.

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/17/14 Session Law Chapter 94 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/24/2014

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