SR143 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

This bill places SB309 on the Senate Special Order Calendar and changes the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan for retirees, including who qualifies, how premiums are calculated, and how changes are approved.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would require retirees who retire after June 30, 2011 to have at least 10 years of creditable service to receive retiree health coverage. It would set retiree premiums on a sliding scale based on years of service. It would impose limits on non-Medicare retirees and exempt the plan from the Alabama Insurance Code. It would also remove the requirement that changes to premiums or coverage need a two-thirds vote.

Who It Affects

• State employees retiring after June 30, 2011, who must meet a 10-year creditable service requirement to receive retiree coverage
• Retirees eligible for the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, who would see changes to premium amounts and coverage under the sliding-scale and non-Medicare rules
• Plan administrators and lawmakers responsible for approving changes to premiums or coverage (no longer needing a two-thirds vote)

Key Provisions

• Eligibility for retiree coverage tightened to at least 10 years of creditable service for those retiring after 6/30/2011
• Premiums set on a sliding scale based on years of service
• Limit on non-Medicare retirees and exemption of the plan from the Alabama Insurance Code
• Elimination of the requirement for a two-thirds vote to change premiums or coverage
• Amendments to sections 36-29-1, 36-29-4, 36-29-7, 36-29-8, 36-29-10, and 36-29-19.7

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative