Mississippi 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 978 — State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan; include county and municipal employees, including elected officials, in participation.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands health insurance eligibility to county and municipal employees, including elected officials, while specifying that the state will not cover their insurance costs.

  • 25-15-3

    For the purposes of participation in the health insurance program of the plan, the term "employee" also means any active county or municipal employee, including elected officials, but the term "employee" shall not include such persons for the purposes of participation in the life insurance program of the plan. → For the purposes of participation in the health insurance program of the plan, the term "employee" also means any active county or municipal employee, including elected officials.

    This change includes county and municipal employees in the definition of 'employee' for health insurance eligibility.

  • 25-15-15

    The state shall not share in the cost of the health insurance plan for active county or municipal employees, including elected officials. → The state shall not share in the cost of the health insurance plan for active county or municipal employees, including elected officials.

    This maintains that the state will not provide funding for health insurance costs for county and municipal employees.

  • 25-15-15

    a county or municipality employing such persons to pay to the state an amount equal to the cost that the county or municipality would pay for the coverage of such employees under other provisions of law.

    This allows counties or municipalities to reimburse the state for the cost of health insurance for their employees.

  • 25-15-101

    Employees of the county or municipality are also considered as eligible to participate in the health insurance program.

    This addition ensures that county and municipal employees are recognized for participation in the health insurance program.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Insurance;Appropriations

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 978?
HB 978 is sponsored by Timmy Ladner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 978?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 978?
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