HB232 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Local Government Health Insurance Program, Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.

Summary

HB232 would allow Volunteers of America to join Alabama's Local Government Health Insurance Program.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds Volunteers of America to the list of entities that may participate in the Local Government Health Insurance Program, but only if the Local Government Health Insurance Board accepts them as an employer participant. It keeps the program funded by contributions from employer participants (not state funds) and allows participating employers to pay premiums and manage costs. If accepted, Volunteers of America would enable its elected officials, full-time employees, retirees, and their dependents to receive health coverage under the program.

Who It Affects

• Volunteers of America (as a potential employer participant, eligible to enroll its workers and retirees in LGHIP if accepted by the board)
• Volunteers of America's employees, elected officials, retirees, and their dependents (who could become eligible for LGHIP benefits if VOA is approved)

Key Provisions

• Adds Volunteers of America to the list of eligible employer participants in the Local Government Health Insurance Program, subject to board acceptance
• Affirms LGHIP is governed by the Local Government Health Insurance Board and funded solely by employer contributions, not by the state
• Allows an accepting employer participant to cover its elected officials, full-time employees, retirees, and dependents under LGHIP
• Effective immediately upon the governor's approval (or as otherwise lawfully in effect)

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Subjects

Health