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1999 SESSION

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SB 728 State health insurance plan; purchase by part-time employees.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Department of Personnel and Training; state health insurance plan. Provides that part-time state employees shall be entitled to purchase health insurance coverage through a health insurance plan administered by the Department of Personnel and Training. The health insurance coverage automatically terminates upon the occurrence of (i) the applicant’s death, (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained by the applicant, (iii) the applicant’s separation from state services, or (iv) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the Department governing its administration of health insurance plans. The plan for part-time employees may differ from the other plans for state employees and the state shall not contribute to the cost of the premium. To be eligible, part-time employees must work 20 or more hours per week for at least six months.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Department of Personnel and Training; state health insurance plan. Provides that part-time state employees shall be entitled to purchase health insurance coverage through a health insurance plan administered by the Department of Personnel and Training. The health insurance coverage automatically terminates upon the occurrence of (i) the applicant’s death, (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained by the applicant, (iii) the applicant’s separation from state services, or (iv) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the Department governing its administration of health insurance plans. The plan for part-time employees may differ from the other plans for state employees and the state shall not contribute to the cost of the premium. To be eligible, part-time employees must work 20 or more hours per week for at least six months.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Personnel and Training; state health insurance plan. Provides that part-time state employees may elect to participate in state health insurance coverage through a health insurance plan authorized by the Department of Personnel and Training. One half of the premium is to be paid by the Commonwealth and one-half by the employee. The plan for part-time employees may differ from the other plans for state employees. To be eligible, part-time employees must work 20 or more hours per week for a period of 42 weeks or longer.