Authorizes the public employees' benefits board to: (1) Determine eligibility criteria for benefits; and

(2) Establish eligibility rules for employees who work less than full time.

Authorizes the health care authority to use different eligibility criteria when contracting to provide coverage for a school district, local government, or tribal government.

Allows school districts and educational service districts that purchase employee benefits through the public employees' benefits board program to be charged on a school-year basis rather than a fiscal year basis.

Makes eligibility determinations subject to periodic review.