Legislative Session Enacted Legislation of Interest to PEBB Pete Cutler Health Care Authority

Supplemental Budget FY 03 PEBB funding rate - $ CY 03 retiree subsidy - $92.74 K-12 remittance $36.36 beginning 9/1/02 Additional appropriation of $6 million

Supplemental Budget Elimination of reserves –Elimination of UMP administrative reserves –Elimination of UDP administrative reserves PEBB legislative studies –Flexible spending accounts - Report to Legislature by 10/1/02 –Sliding scale employee contributions - Report to Legislature by 12/1/02

4 Scope of Practice Chiropractors –Billing changes re: extremity manipulation –May advise on nutritional supplements –Estimated agency impact of $670,000 in CY 03 resulting in $0.37 pspm Recreational therapists –Recognized as a registered health professional

5 Eligibility/Participation in PEBB School district composite rating –Districts pay composite rate, or tiered if required by PEBB –K-12 employees have same premium and eligibility requirements as state employees Political subdivision retiree coverage Blind vendors

6 Other Employee Benefit Legislation Personnel System Reform Act –Expands collective bargaining for state employees Survivor retirement benefits PERS 1 separation from service Public employer unfair practice Sick leave