Senate Bill 1047 Summary

• Allows public employers (cities, villages, townships, counties, school districts, community colleges, and higher education institutions) to participate in the state health plan by purchasing benefits for their employees.

• Authorizes the Civil Service Commission to create and operate a program enabling public employers to access the same medical, optical, dental, surgical, and hospital care benefits available to state employees.

• Requires participating public employers to pay the full cost of state health plan coverage to the state, with payment due by the first day of the month coverage is sought or as determined by the commission.