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MS HB1180

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kent McCarty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the state to pay 50% of health insurance costs for eligible dependents of full-time state employees, in addition to existing employee coverage.

  • Applies 50% dependent coverage subsidy to employees hired before January 1, 2006 (who receive 100% employee coverage) and those hired on or after that date (who receive 100% basic employee coverage).

  • Allows employees to purchase their 50% share of dependent coverage through salary deductions, with state and employer contributions deposited into a special fund in the State Treasury.

  • Maintains existing provisions for public library staff, school district employees, and community/junior college employees while extending the 50% dependent coverage requirement to these groups as well.

  • Sunsets on July 1, 2026 and takes effect July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

State and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan; revise to require state to provide 50% of the cost of the plan for eligible dependents.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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