Amendment #493 to H5150
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Representatives Jones of North Reading, Hill of Ipswich, Poirier of North Attleborough, Gifford of Wareham, Frost of Auburn and Smola of Warren move to amend the bill in 1108-5200 of section 2 by striking the item in it entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-
1108-5200 For the commonwealth's share of the group insurance premium and plan costs
incurred in fiscal year 2021; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special
law to the contrary, funds in this item shall not be available during the accounts
payable period of fiscal year 2021, and any unexpended balance in this item shall
revert to the General Fund at the end of the last accounting period in fiscal year
2021; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance shall
charge the division of unemployment assistance and other departments,
authorities, agencies and divisions which have federal or other funds allocated to
them for this purpose, for that portion of insurance premiums and plan costs as
the secretary determines should be borne by such funds, and shall notify the
comptroller of the amounts to be transferred, after similar determination, from the
several state or other funds and amounts received in payment of all such charges
or such transfers shall be credited to the General Fund; provided further, that
funds may be expended from this item for the commonwealth's share of group
insurance premium and plan costs provided to employees and retirees in prior
fiscal years; provided further, that the group insurance commission shall obtain
reimbursement for premium and administrative expenses from other agencies and
authorities not funded by state appropriation; provided further, that the secretary
of administration and finance may charge all agencies for the commonwealth's
share of the health insurance costs incurred on behalf of any employees of those
agencies who are on leave of absence for a period of more than 1 year; provided
further, that the amounts received in payment for the charges shall be credited to
the General Fund; provided further, that notwithstanding section 26 of chapter 29
of the General Laws, the commission may negotiate, purchase and execute
contracts before July 1 of each year for policies of group insurance as authorized
by chapter 32A of the General Laws; provided further, that for determining the
commonwealth's share of the group insurance premiums for retired and active
state employees shall be the same as the standards in effect on July 1, 2012;
provided further, that the commission shall notify the house and senate
committees on ways and means not later than March 5, 2021 of the cost of the
commonwealth's projected share of group insurance premiums for the next fiscal
year; provided further, that the commission shall notify the house and senate
committees on ways and means at least 90 days before any changes in coverage,
benefits or the schedule of copayments and deductibles for plans offered by the
group insurance commission; and provided further, that the commission may pay
premium and plan costs for municipal employees and retirees who are enrolled in
the group insurance commission's health plans pursuant to the commission's
regulations………………………………………………………………….$1,747,367,959
Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #493 to H5150
GIC Reporting Language
Representative: |
Marcos A. Devers |