SB323 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Summary

Allows the Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board to approve group voluntary work-site benefit offerings by insurers approved under current law, excluding major medical coverage.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the CEO (with board consent) could approve the offering of group voluntary work-site benefit products by insurers that are already approved under existing law and by the Insurance Commissioner. These products would be optional for state employees and would not include major medical coverage. The process relies on the state’s current approvals and the CEO’s and board’s authorization.

Who It Affects

• State employees who would have access to optional group voluntary work-site benefit products offered by approved insurers (excluding major medical).
• Insurance carriers that are already approved under existing law and by the Insurance Commissioner and could offer these voluntary products with the CEO's approval.

Key Provisions

• With the consent of the State Employees Insurance Board, the Chief Executive Officer may approve the offering of group voluntary work-site benefit products by insurance carriers.
• The products approved may not include major medical coverage.
• Eligible carriers are those approved under Section 36-1-4.3, Code of Alabama 1975, and by the Commissioner of Insurance.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

State Employees