SB 6442 - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Establishes a consolidated system for purchasing insurance benefits for school employees and their dependents.

Creates the school employees' benefits board within the state health care authority to design and approve insurance benefit plans for school employees and to establish eligibility criteria for participation in insurance benefit plans.

Creates the school employees' insurance account, the school employees' insurance administrative account, the school employees' benefits board medical benefits administration account, and the self-insured dental plan benefits administration account.