HB 1922 Summary

• Creates a separate health care plan for Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol employees, retirees, and their dependents, excluding them from the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan.

• Establishes an eight-member board of trustees (3 DOT employees, 3 highway patrol employees, 1 retired DOT employee, 1 retired highway patrol employee) to manage the plan effective January 1, 2013.

• Requires the state Highways and Transportation Commission and highway patrol superintendent to contribute to medical benefits for plan members based on years of creditable service, with employer contributions ranging from 40% to 60% depending on service length.

• Members must pay premiums for dependent coverage and retirees contribute to their own dependent benefits under the plan.

• Allows the Commission and superintendent to contract with third-party administrators, health network providers, and health maintenance organizations to provide plan benefits.