Filed May 3, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
- Page 12, before line 13 by inserting: “DIVISION ___ WORK GROUP ON PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN STATE HEALTH INSURANCE Sec. ___. WORK GROUP ON PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN STATE HEALTH INSURANCE.
- The department of administrative services shall convene and provide administrative support to a work group that shall examine the feasibility of allowing public school employees to obtain coverage under the state health insurance plan.
- For the purpose of this section, “public school employee” means an individual employed by a school district, including a part-time, substitute, or contract employee.
- The work group shall include all of the following: a. Two members from the department of administrative services, one of whom shall be the director of the department or the director’s designee. b. Two members from a statewide organization representing teachers. c. Two members from a statewide organization representing school board members. d. Two members from a statewide organization representing school administrators. e. Two members from a statewide organization representing the state health insurance plan provider.
- The work group shall submit a report to the governor and the general assembly on or before December 1,
- The report must include but is not limited to all of the following: a. A detailed cost analysis of providing health insurance coverage to public school employees and the impact on the state health insurance plan. b. Enrollment metrics. c. Operational efficiency. d. Stakeholder feedback. -1- H 8491.4562 (2) 91 sc/ns 1/ 2 e. The financial and operational impact of expanded enrollment eligibility for the state health insurance plan and the members, including cost savings for members and the state.
- The work group shall dissolve upon submission of the report to the general assembly and the governor. Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act takes effect June 1,
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- Page 36, line 35, after “including” by inserting “a work group on school employees’ participation in state health insurance,”
- By renumbering as necessary.