HB 2536-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Gives the health care authority to publish and distribute to nonparticipating school districts and educational service districts by October 1st of each year a description of health care benefit plans available through the authority and the estimated cost if school districts and educational service district employees were enrolled.

     Declares that the same terms and conditions of participation and coverage, including eligibility criteria, shall apply to state employees and to school district employees and educational service district employees.

     Directs the board to require participating school district and educational service district employees to pay the same employee premiums by plan and family size as state employees pay.