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NY S03660

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Griffo

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Permits municipalities (including cities, towns, villages, school districts, public authorities, and other governmental entities) to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan with consent from the county and the municipality's governing body.

  • Requires the county to file certification with the superintendent of financial services that the plan maintains a reserve fund of 13-15% of medical claims and minimum 4% of prescription claims.

  • Specifies the plan must have specific stop loss per individual claim only (no aggregate) with a minimum deductible of $200,000 to $250,000 and a minimum of 1,000 covered lives including retirees.

  • Requires the plan to satisfy contingent liability provisions under insurance law section 4708 and include an agreement with participating municipalities.

  • Allows municipalities to join upon the superintendent's approval or automatically after six months if the superintendent does not object; requires annual recertification each January that requirements remain in effect.

Legislative Description

Authorizes all municipalities, with the consent of the county and the governing body of such municipality, to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan; requires certification.

Last Action

referred to insurance

6/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Insurance6/19/2018
Rules6/18/2018
Insurance1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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