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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 24, 2012

Madam Speaker:

    The Retirement and Independent Entities Committee recommends H.B. 437, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS, by Representative B. Daw, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation on 1st Sub. H.B. 437, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS with the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 13 through 14 :    

             13          .    clarifies that health insurance benefits provided to employees do not constitute a
             14      continuing obligation

{   and may be changed by the Legislature at any time   } ;


2.    Page 2, Lines 43 through 46 :    

             43          (2) The benefits provided to a covered individual under this chapter
{   :

             44          (a)  
}
do not constitute a continuing obligation of the state, its political subdivisions, or
             45      educational institutions
{   ; and

             46          (b) may be changed by the Legislature at any time  
}
.

3.    Page 3, Lines 66 through 73 :    

             66          (b) offer to all employees training regarding health plans offered to employees,
             67      including
{   , if offered,   } high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; [and]

             68          (c) prepare online training as an option for the training required by Subsections (2)(b)
             69      and (4)[.]; and
             70          (d) ensure the training offered under Subsections (2)(b) and (c)
{   shall include   }        includes      

             71      information on changing coverages to the high deductible plan with a health savings account,
             72      including coordination of benefits with other insurances, restrictions on other insurance
             73      coverages, and general tax implications.



4.    Page 3, Lines 83 through 85 :    

             83          (c) The office shall distribute the annual amount determined under Subsection (3)(b) to
             84      employees in two equal amounts with
{   the first   }        a       pay date in January and      {   the first   }        a       pay date in July

             85      of each plan year.

    Respectfully,

    Don L. Ipson
    Committee Chair
Voting: 7-0-2
7 HB0437.HC1.wpd 2/24/12 1:52 pm benchristensen/BNC CJD/MDA


Bill Number
Action Class
Action Code

*HB0437S01*
*H*
*HCRSUBAMD*

HB0437S01
H
HCRSUBAMD