Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-139-R1

Redraft OTH 139

Health Insurance Coverage

Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 60 the following section:-

“SECTION 60A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the group insurance commission shall conduct a study to evaluate the impact of the waiting period for health insurance for eligible new state employees who opt for health insurance provided by the group insurance commission. The study shall include, but not be limited to: (i) an analysis of the impact of the waiting period on potential candidates for state employment and on new state employees; (ii) an evaluation of the administrative rationale for the waiting period; (iii) the barriers to removing the waiting period for eligibility to receive health insurance under the group insurance commission; and (iv) an evaluation of the fiscal impact to the state of eliminating the health insurance waiting period. Not later than December 31, 2021, the group insurance commission shall submit a report of its findings to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on public service and the senate and house committees on ways and means.”.