Bill Summary for H 232 (2013-2014)

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Mar 28 2013
S.L. 2013-324

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 232 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES STATUTES, AS REQUESTED BY THE STATE HEALTH PLAN.
Intro. by Dockham.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends GS 135-48.40(b)(1) to provide that all full-time employees (was, permanent full-time employees)of an employing unit are eligible for coverage under the State Health Plan (Plan) on a partially contributory basis subject to the provisions of GS 135-48.43. Deletes requirements regarding hours worked per week and months worked per calendar year as factors in determining eligibility for coverage under the Plan.Insteadstates that the full-time status of an employee will be determined by the employing unit under Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code and the applicable regulations, as amended. Effective July 1, 2013.

Amends GS 135-48.43 regarding the effective dates of coverage. Provides that employees and retirees who satisfy the eligibility requirements of GS 135-48.40, as amended by this act, will be offered coverage with effective dates as specified in this section. Amends the effective date for new employees to provide that new employees are eligible to apply for coverage on the first day of the month following the date that the employee is determined by the employing unit to be a full-time employee as defined in GS 135-48.40(b)(1), as amended in this act, or if later, the first day of any applicable stability periods established by the employing unit under the provisions of Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code and the applicable regulations, as amended. Further amends this section to delete age requirements regarding enrollment when first eligible for the employee or the employee's dependentsand to delete the requirement for a 12-month waiting period fora preexisting health condition. Effective July 1, 2013.