OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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SB-357
AN ACT CONCERNING COPAY ACCUMULATOR PROGRAMS
AND HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.
AMENDMENT
LCO No.: 5538
File Copy No.: 355
Senate Calendar No.: 253
Primary Analyst: RJW 4/27/22
Contributing Analyst(s): ()
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
Various -
Potential Cost
See Below See Below
Note: Various=Various
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The amendment alters the coverage period for dependents that are 26
years of age that are covered under the state employee health plan. The
amendment changes the termination date from the policy's anniversary
date to the end of the calendar year. This may result in additional costs
to the state employee health plan if this change results in additional
claims.
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely
for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General
Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of
informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is
consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any
specific department.
1
The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 40.53% of payroll in FY 23.