Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB670: Creates provisions relating to an option to opt out of coverage under the Missouri consolidated health care plan and receive an
Status: In committee, January 22, 2025
Creates provisions relating to an option to opt out of coverage under the Missouri consolidated health care plan and receive an annual stipend instead
What the bill says
To amend chapter 103, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the Missouri consolidated health care plan. Section A. Chapter 103, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 103.087, to read as follows: 103.087. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee or retiree who is eligible for coverage in the program of health care benefits established by the board under this chapter may elect not to receive that coverage and instead be paid an annual stipend if all of the following occur: (1) The employee or retiree is eligible for a contribut.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 103, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the Missouri consolidated health care plan. Section A. Chapter 103, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 103.087, to read as follows: 103.087. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee or retiree who is eligible for coverage in the program of health care benefits established by the board under this chapter may elect not to receive that coverage and instead be paid an annual stipend if all of the following occur: (1) The employee or retiree is eligible for a contribution from the state toward the cost of the coverage; (2) The employee or retiree makes the election on a form provided by the board; and (3) Either: (a) The employee or retiree makes the election within thirty-one days of his or herhire dateor thefirstdayheor sheisqualified toenroll forcoverage. Ifan employee makes the election under this paragraph, the employee shall not receive the health care coverageunder this chapter during the calendar year inwhich theelection is made. If a retiree makes the election under this paragraph, the retiree shall not receive the health care coverage under this chapter until the retiree enrolls in the health care coverage under this chapter following an event that qualifies the retiree to make coverage …