General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 177 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 297 Referred to Committee on Appropriations Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 177 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 297 Referred to Committee on Appropriations Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING COPAYMENTS UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the cost of providing benefits to state employees be reduced by increasing copayments for insured persons covered by the state employees' health insurance plan. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the cost of providing state benefits by increasing copayments for all employees and officials.