AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Allows private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and home care providers whose salaries are 90% funded with federal or state monies to be eligible to opt into the state healthcare plan.)

H7330

2026 -- H 7330
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS

Introduced By:
Representatives Shanley, Slater, Solomon, Bennett, Craven, and Knight

Date Introduced:
January 28, 2026

Referred To:
House Corporations
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 36-12-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-12 entitled "Insurance
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Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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36-12-7. Eligibility for benefits.
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(a) All persons in the service of the state on and after July 1, 1960, whether elected,
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appointed or employed,
and private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and
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home care providers and employees with developmental disabilities whose salaries are ninety
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percent (90%) funded with state or federal monies,
who elect to participate in an insurance contract
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or contracts shall be eligible to participate therein. The director, however, with the consent of the
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insurance company or companies, may by rule or regulation exclude those classes of temporary,
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part-time, or intermittent employees for whom insurance contracts shall be deemed to be
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impracticable.
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(b) The director, with the consent of the insurance company or companies, may authorize
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the inclusion in insurance contracts of employees of public authorities, full-time employees of
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organizations representing state employees, or other appropriate agencies of the state as may be
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designated in the rules or regulations of the director, and may prescribe the rate of contribution
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required from such participating authorities, or other agencies.
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(c) Private employees listed in subsection (a) of this section who are eligible to opt into the
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state healthcare plan shall have the insurance premium deducted from their earnings with the
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private employer having the option to contribute to pay all or a portion of the premium payment.

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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
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This act would allow private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and
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home care providers whose salaries are ninety percent (90%) funded with federal or state monies
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to be eligible to opt into the state healthcare plan. The premium payments would be the
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responsibility of the employee with the employer having the option to pay all or a portion of the
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insurance premium.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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