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HB 1135

State and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan; revise to require state to provide certain for dependents.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kent McCarty

Mississippi bill requiring state to expand dependent insurance coverage under employee health plan; died in committee without advancing.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 1135

Legislative bill overview

HB 1135 would have modified Mississippi's State and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan to require the state to provide certain insurance benefits for dependents of covered employees. The bill was referred to the Insurance and Appropriations committees in January 2025 but died in committee in February without advancing further.

Why is this important

This bill addresses dependent coverage under a major state employee benefits program affecting thousands of public sector workers. Changes to dependent coverage can significantly impact both employee compensation packages and state budget expenditures for benefits administration.

Potential points of contention

  • State budget impact: Expanding dependent coverage typically increases insurance costs; unclear whether the bill included funding mechanisms or would require budget reallocation
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill summary lacks specifics on which dependents qualify and what coverage "certain" benefits would entail, suggesting potential implementation questions
  • Equity concerns: Changes to state employee benefits can raise questions about how coverage compares to private sector norms and whether all employee categories benefit equally

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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