SB 125 — SCHOOL EMPLOYEE INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS

Bill Text

• Introduced introduced version Current pdf

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The bill amends group insurance contributions and eliminates waivers for school districts and charter schools participating in public school insurance authority plans.

• Section 10-7-4

  at least seventy percent of the cost of the insurance of an employee whose annual salary is fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or more but less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); (3) at least sixty-five percent of the cost of the insurance of an employee whose annual salary is twenty the insurance of an employee whose annual salary is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more.

  The contribution requirements for state insurance plans were simplified by removing specific percentages based on salary ranges.

• Section 10-7-4

  the insurance of an employee whose annual salary is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); (2) at least seventy percent of the cost of the insurance of an employee whose annual salary is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more but less than sixty thousand (3) at least sixty percent of the cost of the insurance of an employee whose annual salary is sixty thousand ($60,000) or more] → at least eighty percent of the cost of the insurance.

  Eliminates previous varying contribution percentages for school districts and charter schools, setting a flat minimum of 80% instead.

• Section 10-7-4

  A state agency that is responsible for providing state employee health benefits under the Health Care Purchasing Act [establishes] → shall establish a reference-based pricing program for in- network or out-of-network hospital services.

  Introduces a requirement for state agencies to establish a reference-based pricing program for hospital services.

• Section 13-7-3

  public school insurance authority [and (4) publicly funded health care program of any public school district with a student enrollment in excess of sixty thousand students].

  Removes the definition of 'publicly funded health care program' related to school districts with large student enrollments.

Action History

1. March 24, 2026

   action postponed indefinitely

2. January 23, 2026

   Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Education Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

• Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales · Primary

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