2018 -- H 7140 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- HEALTH INSURANCE | |
BENEFITS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, McNamara, Azzinaro, Corvese, and | |
Date Introduced: January 12, 2018 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 36-12-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-12 entitled "Insurance |
2 | Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 36-12-7. Eligibility for benefits. |
4 | (a) All persons in the service of the state on and after July 1, 1960, whether elected, |
5 | appointed or employed, who elect to participate in an insurance contract or contracts shall be |
6 | eligible to participate therein. The director, however, with the consent of the insurance company |
7 | or companies, may by rule or regulation exclude those classes of temporary, part-time, or |
8 | intermittent employees for whom insurance contracts shall be deemed to be impracticable. |
9 | (b) The director, with the consent of the insurance company or companies, may authorize |
10 | the inclusion in insurance contracts of employees of public authorities, full-time employees of |
11 | organizations representing state employees, or other appropriate agencies of the state as may be |
12 | designated in the rules or regulations of the director, and may prescribe the rate of contribution |
13 | required from such participating authorities, or other agencies. |
14 | (c) Any small employer, as defined in §27-50-3(kk), may purchase health insurance for |
15 | its employees through the group plan of health insurance benefits for state employees as selected |
16 | pursuant to §36-12-6. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2019. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- HEALTH INSURANCE | |
BENEFITS | |
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1 | This act would allow small business employers to purchase health insurance for its |
2 | employees through the state employee group plan. |
3 | This act would take effect on January 1, 2019. |
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