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HF 1030

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2017 10:51am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/09/2017
1st Engrossment Posted on 03/09/2017

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; allowing employees to opt out of state-paid insurance
and benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 43A.24, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 43A.24, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Opt out. new text end

new text begin (a) An individual eligible for state-paid hospital, medical, and dental
benefits under this section has the right to decline those benefits, provided the individual
declining the benefits can prove health insurance coverage from another source. Any
individual declining benefits must do so in writing, signed and dated, on a form provided
by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must create, and make available in hard copy and online a form
for individuals to use in declining state-paid hospital, medical, and dental benefits. The form
must, at a minimum, include notice to the declining individual of the next available
opportunity and procedure to re-enroll in the benefits.
new text end