HB 5831

Abstract

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that if, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of Central Management Services has procured fewer than 2 contracts that provide a program of group health benefits for annuitants or for TRS benefit recipients and their TRS dependent beneficiaries, then, as soon as possible after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director shall procure additional contracts that provide a program of group health benefits for annuitants or for TRS benefit recipients and their TRS dependent beneficiaries so that there are at least 2 contracts that provide a program of group health benefits for the respective beneficiaries. Provides that thereafter, the Director shall ensure that there are at least 2 contracts procured that provide a program of group health benefits for annuitants and for TRS benefit recipients and their TRS dependent beneficiaries. Effective immediately.