§ 42:881 — Establishment of the Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board

§881. Establishment of the Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board
A. There is hereby established the Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board within
the Office of Group Benefits. The board shall review and recommend life and health benefit
programs offered to eligible employees, including the proposed rate structure which will
support the life and health benefit plan. At least annually, the chief executive officer shall
submit any proposed changes to the rate structure and the associated life and health benefits
programs to the board to review and recommend prior to the final adoption of the plan. The
plan submitted by the chief executive officer shall include an estimate of the costs and an
estimated rate structure for a three-year period. The board shall submit a written report to
the commissioner of administration, the chief executive officer of the Office of Group
Benefits, and the appropriate legislative oversight committees, including any comments and
recommendations regarding modifications to such proposed benefit plans and the associated
rates.
B. The Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board shall use any official information
provided by the Group Benefits Estimating Conference as may be necessary in the review
of benefits plans and proposed rate structures required by this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001; Acts 2015, No. 146, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; Acts 2018, No. 603, §1.