SB432 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Paul BussmanDick BrewbakerGreg J. ReedGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyLinda Coleman-MadisonTrip PittmanJ.T. WaggonerGerald H. AllenJerry L. Fielding

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, certain persons serving in legislative, judicial, or executive branch authorized to participate under certain conditions, Sec. 36-29-16 am'd.

Summary

Expands access to the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan so certain long-serving state employees from executive, legislative, or judicial branches can keep coverage after leaving, if they pay all costs.

What This Bill Does

SB432 amends Section 36-29-16 to allow state employees in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches who have at least 24 consecutive months of service and are 50 years or older to elect to continue health insurance after they leave state employment. The former employee must have been insured under the plan for at least 18 months before leaving and must pay the entire cost of the coverage. Coverage would be for the former employee and their dependents, with costs adjusted to the group rate. The bill also states the intent to provide health insurance access without cost to the state, though payments would be made by the former employee.

Who It Affects

• State employees in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches who have at least 24 consecutive months of service and are 50 years or older; they may elect to continue State Employees' Health Insurance Plan coverage after leaving state employment.
• Former employees who elect to continue coverage, along with their dependents, who would pay the full cost of the insurance at group rates.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-29-16 to allow certain executive, legislative, and judicial branch employees to continue participation in the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan after leaving state employment.
• Eligibility requires 24 consecutive months of service in the specified branches and age of at least 50.
• Enrollment conditions: the employee must have been insured under the plan for at least 18 months prior to leaving; the former employee pays the entire insurance cost; coverage is limited to the former employee and their dependents; costs are adjusted according to the group rate.
• Cost responsibility: the state does not pay for continued coverage; the former employee bears all costs at rates set by the group insurer.
• Intent stated in the bill: to provide access to health insurance for those who served the state, with no cost to the state (though the employee pays).
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

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

Subjects

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan