Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB407 by Uresti (Relating to coverage for school district employees under certain health benefit plans.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize a school district employee who is the spouse of another school district employee to elect whether to be treated as an employee or as the dependent of the other employee in situations where health insurance coverage is provided through either a small or large employer health benefit plan. The Commissioner of Insurance would be granted rulemaking authority to implement the provision.
The bill would apply beginning with the 2005-06 school year.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.