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H.J.R. 29

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LEGISLATIVE DIRECTION TO THE PUBLIC

             2     
EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT AND INSURANCE

             3     
PROGRAM

             4     
2009 GENERAL SESSION

             5     
STATE OF UTAH

             6     
Chief Sponsor: Brad L. Dee

             7     
Senate Sponsor: Daniel R. Liljenquist

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             9      LONG TITLE
             10      General Description:
             11          This resolution directs the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program on the
             12      medical coverage premium share and increase costs issues for state employees.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This resolution:
             15          .    directs PEHP and the Department of Human Resource Management to change the
             16      current employer premium share for HMO medical coverage to 95% employer and
             17      5% employee and adjust other plans proportionately; and
             18          .    directs PEHP and the executive director of the Department of Human Resource
             19      Management to formulate benefits for Fiscal Year 2009-10 to cover any remaining
             20      health care cost increases.
             21      Special Clauses:
             22          None
             23     
             24      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             25          WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 49-20-201, the state participates in the Public
             26      Employees' Benefits and Insurance Program;
             27          WHEREAS, Subsection 49-20-401(1)(g) provides that the program must "consult with


             28      the covered employers to evaluate employee benefit plans and develop recommendations for
             29      benefit changes";
             30          WHEREAS, Subsection 49-20-401(1)(h) provides that the program "annually submit a
             31      budget and audited financial statements to the governor and Legislature which includes total
             32      projected benefit costs and administrative costs";
             33          WHEREAS, Subsection 49-20-401(1)(i) provides that the program "maintain reserves
             34      sufficient to liquidate the unrevealed claims liability and other liabilities of the employee
             35      benefit plans as certified by the program's consulting actuary";
             36          WHEREAS, Subsection 49-20-401(1)(j) provides that the program "submit, in advance,
             37      its recommended benefit adjustments for state employees to ... the Legislature; and ...the
             38      executive director of the state Department of Human Resource Management";
             39          WHEREAS, Subsection 49-20-401(1)(k) provides that the program "determine benefits
             40      and rates, upon approval of the board, for multiemployer risk pools, retiree coverage, and
             41      conversion coverage"; and
             42          WHEREAS, Subsection 49-20-401(1)(l) provides that the program "determine benefits
             43      and rates based on the total estimated costs and the employee premium share established by the
             44      Legislature, upon approval of the board, for state employees":
             45          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature directs the program and
             46      the executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management to change the state's
             47      contribution for health maintenance organization medical coverage to be based on a 95%
             48      employer and 5% employee premium share and that the state's contribution for other medical
             49      coverage plans be adjusted proportionately.
             50          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature directs the program and the
             51      executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management to formulate benefits
             52      for Fiscal Year 2009-10 to cover any remaining health care cost increases.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 3-10-09 3:16 PM


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