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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises & provides definitions; provides that state group insurance program may develop separate benefit plan for full-time OPS employees; provides that full-time OPS employees may participate in state group insurance program; authorizes DMS to adopt rules for certain purposes; requires department to contract for health benefit plan for full-time OPS employees; provides contract requirements; authorizes full-time OPS employees to participate in state group insurance program.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for the state group insurance program to include full-time other-personal-services (OPS) employees, who are defined as OPS employees working enough hours to be considered "full-time" under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill allows the state group insurance program to create a separate benefit plan specifically for these full-time OPS employees and requires the Department of Management Services (DMS) to contract for a health benefit plan that meets federal affordability and coverage standards for them. Additionally, the bill clarifies that full-time OPS employees are not considered part-time state employees and authorizes the DMS to create rules for classifying OPS employees as full-time according to federal law.
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations Committee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40), SB 1802 (Ch. 2013-52) (on 04/12/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/5013 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/5013/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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