Health insurance; coverage funded by localities. (SB451)
Introduced By
Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Local government employee insurance programs. Authorizes any locality to include in group life, accident, and health insurance programs offered to its officers and employees, and to employees of the locality's boards, commissions, agencies, and authorities, any person to whom coverage could be extended under the provision of the Code that sets out who may be covered under a private group accident and sickness insurance policy. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
This legislation is a form of "home rule" legislation that would expand the ability of local governments to determine, as employers, what benefits they want to extend to their employees.