Health insurance; employees of local governments to have same coverage as state employees. (HB501)

Introduced By

Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Teachers, Deputies and Local Government Employees Health Insurance Relief Act. Provides that employees of local governments, local officers, sheriffs deputies, teachers, and retirees, and the dependents of such employees, officers, sheriffs deputies, teachers, and retirees may participate, with the approval of the local government, in the plan established pursuant to 2.2-2818 to provide health and related insurance coverage for state employees. The local government shall be responsible for whatever portion of the cost of such insurance is not paid by the employee. The Commonwealth shall not be obligated to pay all or any portion of the cost thereof. Amends § 2.2-1204 (“Health insurance program for employees of local governments, local officers, teachers, etc.; definitions.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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