HB 2985-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides that counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions that make a documented good faith effort to comply with the provisions of this act and are unable to provide access to a group health benefit plan, shall assist disabled employees and retired employees in applying for health insurance. Assistance may include developing and distributing standardized information on the availability and cost of individual health benefit plans, application packages, and health benefit fairs.

Requires the office of the insurance commissioner to make available to counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions information regarding individual health benefit plans, including a list of carriers offering individual coverage, the rates charged, and how to apply for coverage.

Repeals 2002 c 319 s 5 (uncodified).