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MS HB1180
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kent McCarty
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AI Summary
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Requires the state to pay 50% of health insurance costs for eligible dependents of full-time state employees, in addition to existing employee coverage.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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