2024 -- H 7332

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS

     Introduced By: Representatives Shanley, Craven, Kazarian, Casimiro, and Finkelman

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2024

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 36-12-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-12 entitled "Insurance

Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     36-12-7. Eligibility for benefits.

     (a) All persons in the service of the state on and after July 1, 1960, whether elected,

appointed or employed, and private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and

home care providers whose salaries are ninety percent (90%) funded with state or federal monies,

who elect to participate in an insurance contract or contracts shall be eligible to participate therein.

The director, however, with the consent of the insurance company or companies, may by rule or

regulation exclude those classes of temporary, part-time, or intermittent employees for whom

insurance contracts shall be deemed to be impracticable.

     (b) The director, with the consent of the insurance company or companies, may authorize

the inclusion in insurance contracts of employees of public authorities, full-time employees of

organizations representing state employees, private employees at nursing homes, developmental

disability and home care providers whose salaries are ninety percent (90%) funded with state or

federal monies, or other appropriate agencies of the state as may be designated in the rules or

regulations of the director, and may prescribe the rate of contribution required from such

participating authorities, or other agencies.

     (c) Private employees listed in subsection (a) of this section who are eligible to opt into the

state healthcare plan shall have the insurance premium deducted from their earnings with the

private employer having the option to contribute to pay all or a portion of the premium payment.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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     This act would allow private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and

home care providers whose salaries are ninety percent (90%) funded with federal or state monies

to be eligible to opt into the state healthcare plan. The premium payments would be the

responsibility of the employee with the employer having the option to pay all or a portion of the

insurance premium.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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