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OH HB505
Bill
Status
6/3/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joe Walter
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AI Summary
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Authorizes county commissioners to provide health and wellness benefit programs to county officers and employees, including health insurance, dental, vision, prescription drugs, life insurance, legal services, and wellness incentive programs.
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Allows benefits to be offered through a cafeteria plan under Internal Revenue Code section 125, with county officers and employees able to receive cash payments up to 25% of benefit costs if they elect not to participate.
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Requires county officers and employees to sign a statement confirming they have alternative health coverage before receiving cash payments in lieu of health benefits.
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Permits county commissioners to negotiate health care plans with health insuring corporations, allowing employees to choose between insurance company plans and health insuring corporation plans with employees paying any cost difference.
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Authorizes county auditors to deduct from employee salaries the amounts authorized for qualified benefits under section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code and other benefits authorized under this section when at least 10% of county employees voluntarily participate.
Legislative Description
To authorize a board of county commissioners to provide for a health and wellness benefit program for its officers and employees, which may be offered through a cafeteria plan meeting the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
County officers/ employees-health & wellness benefits
Last Action
To State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs
6/8/2010