To incorporate by reference a revised division form. The revision to Form HIS-IP is to simplify and clarify the instructions on how to apply for the Health Insurance Subsidy.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Retirement

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60S-4.020Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate by reference a revised division form. The revision to Form HIS-IP is to simplify and clarify the instructions on how to apply for the Health Insurance Subsidy.

SUMMARY: The amendment set forth replaces a division form with a revised division form.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Not required because there are no adverse impacts on economic growth, business competitiveness or regulatory costs of more than $1M in the aggregate within five years of implementation.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.363(7), 121.031(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.363 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 10:30 a.m., ET

PLACE: Division of Retirement of the Department of Management Services, Director’s Conference Room, Suite 208, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1560

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Garry Green, Operations and Management Consultant Manager, Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 8, Tallahassee FL 32399-1560, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60S-4.020 Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy.

(1) No change.

(2) Eligible retired members or beneficiaries must make application to the Division for the Health Insurance Subsidy and certify their health insurance coverage in accordance with procedures established by the Division in order to receive the Health Insurance Subsidy. FRS Pension Plan retirees or beneficiaries shall make application and certify their health insurance coverage to the Division on Form HIS-1 (Rev. 07/05) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00403, Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Health Insurance Subsidy Certification Form, herein adopted by reference, which is mailed to the FRS Pension Retiree’s address of record when placed on retired payroll and may also be obtained from the Forms page of the Division’s website, www.frs.MyFlorida.com, or by calling the Division’s Retired Payroll Section Toll Free at [phone], if calling from outside the Tallahassee calling area or locally at [phone], or if hearing or speech impaired by calling the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone]. FRS Investment Plan retirees or beneficiaries shall make application to the Division for the Health Insurance Subsidy on Form HIS-IP (Rev. 01/14 03/12) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01936, Florida Retirement System (FRS) Application for Health Insurance Subsidy for Investment Plan Members, herein adopted by reference, and shall certify their health insurance coverage to the Division on Form HIS-IP-2 (Rev 10/11) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00405, Florida Retirement System (FRS) Health Insurance Subsidy Certification for Investment Plan Members, herein adopted by reference. Both of these forms may be obtained from the Forms page of the Division’s website, www.frs.MyFlorida.com, or by calling the Division’s Bureau of Retirement Calculations Toll Free at [phone], if calling from outside the Tallahassee calling area or locally at [phone], or if hearing or speech impaired by calling the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone]. If the Division receives such application and certification of health insurance coverage within 6 months after retirement FRS benefits commence, the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy may be paid retroactive up to the effective retirement date. If the Division receives the certification of insurance coverage 6 or more months after retirement benefits commence, the member will be eligible to receive retroactive payments for a maximum of 6 months only. Retroactive Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy benefits can only be paid for the months of certified health insurance coverage.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 112.363(7), 121.031(2) FS. Law Implemented 112.363 FS. History–New 5-18-88, Amended 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-4.020, Amended 3-18-93, 2-24-99, 4-17-12, 3-25-13,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dan Drake, Director

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Craig J. Nichols, Agency Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 3, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 24, 2014