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- Referred to insurance
- Referred to insurance
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Enacts the Suffolk county insurance consortium act
In Assembly Committee · Insurance · Sponsor Dean Murray
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Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to enacting the Suffolk county insurance consortium act which enables the county of Suffolk to enter into cooperative agreements with school districts, towns, and villages located within such county to pay for the provision of health care services to their employees
Purpose or general idea of bill
Enables the County of Suffolk to enter into cooperative agreements with school districts, towns, and villages within such county to pay for the provision of health care services to their employees.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends Subsection (a) of Section 4703 of the insurance law by adding chapter 689 of the laws of 1994.
Justification
Due to the high cost of health care insurance premiums and repetitive services throughout school districts and the different levels of local government, the Suffolk County Insurance Consortium Act, would allow school district and municipalities to combine employee health insurance policies, increasing buying power and reducing recidivism of services.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008: A.9417/S.7716 - Introduced and remained in Committee.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect one hundred twentieth day after it becomes law.
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