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HB868 • 2025

Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide

Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide

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Sponsor
Lumsden, Eddie
Last action
2026-03-06
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text excerpt is a PDF file stream containing binary data; only the metadata title and summary were readable for fact-checking.

Health Plan Coverage for Retiring County Officers

This bill amends state law to allow certain retiring county officers, along with their spouses and dependents, to join specific county health plans.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan laws regarding coverage eligibility.
  • Includes provisions for definitions related to these new participants.
  • Sets rules for how premiums are paid by eligible individuals.
  • Establishes a formula designed to ensure savings within the plan are preserved.
  • Provides for contracting with the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia.
  • Allows for reasonable fees and sets rules for ending or restarting coverage.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Certain retiring county officers
  • Spouses of these retiring officers
  • Dependents of these retiring officers

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not define which specific officials count as 'certain retiring' officers.
  • The exact dollar amounts for fees and premiums are not listed in the summary or title.
  • The effective date when these rules begin is not provided in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-06 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide