The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Horne.
DIGEST
SB 268 Original 2015 Regular Session Erdey
Proposed law provides that if a public school employee covered by group health insurance becomes
employed by another school board, the employee has the right of portability of group health
insurance benefits between the different school boards. Provides that an employee shall continue
the same coverage by the group health insurance plan in effect as of his retirement.
Proposed law requires the school board from which an employee retires to pay all premiums
associated with the group health insurance policy or plan subject to reimbursement by all previous
employers in proportion to the portion of the employee's career spent with each employer.
Proposed law caps the employer's share of the premium at 75% after 20 years of service.
Proposed law requires the department to track and monitor an employee's succession of employers
and term of years spent with each employer.
Proposed law requires the employee participation schedule to be in accordance with the provisions
of present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 22:1005.1)