House of Representatives
State of Utah
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX . 350 STATE CAPITOL
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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:
Don L. Ipson
1. Page
1, Lines 13 through 14
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. clarifies that health insurance benefits provided to employees do not constitute a
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continuing obligation
and may be changed by the Legislature at any time
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;
2. Page
2, Lines 43 through 46
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(2) The benefits provided to a covered individual under this chapter
:
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(a)
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do not constitute a continuing obligation of the state, its political
subdivisions, or
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educational institutions
; and
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(b) may be changed by the Legislature at any time
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.
3. Page
3, Lines 66 through 73
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(b) offer to all employees training regarding health plans offered to employees,
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including
, if offered,
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high deductible health plans and health savings accounts;
[and]
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(c) prepare online training as an option for the training required by Subsections
(2)(b)
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and (4)[.]; and
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(d) ensure the training offered under Subsections (2)(b) and (c)
shall
include
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includes
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information on changing coverages to the high deductible plan with a health savings
account,
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including coordination of benefits with other insurances, restrictions on other insurance
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coverages, and general tax implications.
4. Page
3, Lines 83 through 85
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(c) The office shall distribute the annual amount determined under Subsection (3)(b)
to
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employees in two equal amounts with
the first
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a
pay date in January and
{
the first
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a
pay date in July
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of each plan year.
Respectfully,
Committee Chair
Voting: 7-0-2
7 HB0437.HC1.wpd 2/24/12 1:52 pm benchristensen/BNC CJD/MDA
Bill Number
*HB0437S01*
HB0437S01