The purpose of the amendment to Rule 60P-6.0075, F.A.C., is to create rule conformity with the changes outlined by the most recent General Appropriations Act. The effect will be that the rules reflect the most recent legislative intent and the State ...

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Division of State Employees’ Insurance

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
60P-6.0075: Benefits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 60P-6.0075, F.A.C., is to create rule conformity with the changes outlined by the most recent General Appropriations Act. The effect will be that the rules reflect the most recent legislative intent and the State will no longer pay 100% of the premium for health coverage for Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees.
SUMMARY: The State will no longer cover 100% of the premium payments for state group health insurance for Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 110.161(5), 110.403(1), 110.605(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 110.205(2), 110.403(1)(c), 110.603(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Michelle Robleto, Director, Division of State Group Insurance, telephone [phone], fax [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Michelle Robleto, Director, Division of State Group Insurance, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0905, telephone [phone], fax [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

60P-6.0075 Benefits.

(1) Subject to the limitations provided under the Internal Revenue Code to avoid discrimination, the amount of salary reduction which a participant may elect under the Pretax Premium Plan shall be the aggregate amount of employee premiums for coverage under the State Group Insurance Program.

(2) All participants’ contributions to any reimbursement account under the Program shall be made by salary reduction except in the case of certain participants of the Medical Reimbursement Account whose employment has terminated.

(3) A participant’s gross compensation shall not be affected by participation in any Plan. A participant who contributes to a deferred compensation plan or a tax sheltered annuity may be required to adjust his contributions to such programs. Employee contributions under the State University System Optional Retirement Program will be computed on the participant’s adjusted gross income automatically.

(4) The Subject to the appropriation of funds the State shall pay a monthly contribution towards for the following insurance coverage for each full-time member of the Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service as funded annually by the Legislature through the General Appropriations Act, or otherwise absorbed within the existing budget authority of the employing agency, as follows; in addition, the State may pay 100% of the premium for an individual or family dental insurance plan, provided that premiums are funded by the Legislature through the appropriations act or otherwise absorbed within the existing budget authority of the employing agency:

(a) The 100% of the premium for the state individual life insurance policy;

(b) 100% of the premium for the individual or family state group health insurance plan, or up to an equal dollar amount for a health maintenance organization premium; and

(b)(c) The 100% of the premium for the state individual disability insurance policy.; and

(c) The premium for a state group health insurance plan.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 110.161(5), 110.403(1), 110.605(1) FS. Law Implemented 110.161, 110.205(2), 110.403(1)(c), 110.603(2) FS. History–New 8-26-96, Repromulgated 4-25-02, Repromulgated as Amended 4-25-02,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michelle Robleto
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Secretary of DMS Linda H. South
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 17, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 23, 2010