SB408 Alabama 2017 Session

Under existing law, upon the expiration of his or her term of office, any member of the Legislature and the Lieutenant Governor can continue his or her coverage under the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan for a maximum of 36 months

This bill would delete the 36-month limitation and would provide that any member of the Legislature or a Lieutenant Governor who served at least two full four-year terms in office would be eligible for coverage under the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan after the expiration of his or her term of office if he or she pays the premiums for the insurance coverage

This bill would also delete provisions prohibiting coverage of preexisting conditions for legislators and the Lieutenant Governor

To amend Section 36-29-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the coverage of a member of the Legislature and the Lieutenant Governor under the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan upon the expiration of his or her term of office; to delete the 36-month limitation on continued coverage; to authorize coverage under the plan if the member of the Legislature or the Lieutenant Governor has served at least two full four-year terms and pays the premiums for the insurance coverage; and to delete certain provisions relating to coverage for preexisting conditions.