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ID HCR061

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Commerce and Human Resources Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to study Idaho's state employee group insurance plan covering nearly 20,000 individuals, including 18,600 enrolled in the plan with 26,900 dependents.

  • Directs the committee to evaluate the costs and benefits of allowing the plan's "grandfathered" status under the Affordable Care Act to lapse, as well as structural changes required as a result.

  • Requires the committee to consider self-insured versus fully insured plan structures and develop changes to the employee group insurance benefit package with potential statutory minimums complying with the Affordable Care Act.

  • Mandates the committee to study the state's compensation schedule, including how classified employee pay rates compare to private and public sector markets and how the state can attract and maintain a qualified workforce.

  • Requires the committee to report findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the First Regular Session of the Sixty-fourth Idaho Legislature.

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of the state's employee group insurance plan structure and total compensation package, including salary and benefits, and to make recommendations.

GROUP INSURANCE AND TOTAL COMPENSATION STUDY

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 4:30 p.m. on March 28, 2016

3/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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