Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Pooling bill moves forward
Friday OPM approved the first step in allowing municipalities to join the state employee health care pool. The option was created in law last year but has been held up by concerns about cost. Changes to the proposed rules allowed the program to move ahead. Proponents argue that the law will provide higher value, lower cost health coverage options for municipalities and their workers. Enrollment is scheduled to begin next Jan. 1st.