Bill > HB3126

This bill allows certain entities that previously discontinued participation in the Uniform Group Coverage Program for active school employees to re-enter the program under specific conditions. Specifically, entities that left the program on September 1, 2022, can elect to rejoin before the five-year anniversary by providing written notice to the trustee by December 31, 2025, with a planned participation start date of September 1, 2026. The bill requires these entities to pay a risk stabilization fee determined by the trustee for the 2026 plan year and mandates that they must remain in the program until September 1, 2031. The trustee is granted the authority to establish additional requirements, conditions, and deadlines for program re-entry. The provision is time-limited and will expire on September 1, 2031, meaning entities will have a specific window to take advantage of this opportunity to return to the program. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for potential participants to consider their options for rejoining the uniform group coverage program.

Education, Labor and Employment

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