Bill > SF2909

This bill mandates that certain school employers, including school districts, service cooperatives, intermediate districts, and charter schools, must participate in the state's public employees insurance program, creating a new "educator group insurance program" and a "school employee pool" for health insurance. The bill defines key terms like "school employer," "school employee," and "retired school employee" to clarify who is covered. It establishes a labor-management committee to advise on changes to the program and requires the commissioner of management and budget to administer both the general public employee insurance program and the new educator program, ensuring dependent coverage tiers match previous offerings and including a high-deductible plan option. For school employers, participation in the program becomes permanent once elected, and beginning January 1, 2028, school employees will receive insurance through the school employee pool, with specific provisions for existing contracts and self-insured plans. The bill also outlines employer and employee contribution requirements, with school districts generally contributing 85% for family premiums and 95% for single premiums for the highest value plan, and specifies how remaining costs and contributions to health savings accounts or reimbursement arrangements will be handled. It also addresses funding for certain educational entities and prohibits school employers from using public funds for broker commissions related to this program, while also repealing an existing provision regarding school district proposals for insurance.

Business and Industry, Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2909&ssn=0&y=2025