HF 2449 (LSB 6791YH (3) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2449

BY  GOSA, WILBURN, B. MEYER, and MATSON

A BILL FOR

An Act authorizing school districts to enter into agreements with cities and counties for the purpose of jointly procuring a group health insurance plan, nonprofit group hospital service plan, nonprofit group medical service plan, or group life insurance plan.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 279.12, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The board may enter into an agreement pursuant to chapter 28E with another school district or an area education agency, city, or county for the purpose of jointly procuring a group health insurance plan, nonprofit group hospital service plan, nonprofit group medical service plan, or group life insurance plan for the benefit of the districts or agencies which are parties to the agreement. Such plan may include a cafeteria plan as defined in 26 C.F.R. §1.125-2T. An agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection shall not be construed to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined in section 3 of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §1002, paragraph 40.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill authorizes school districts to enter into Code chapter 28E agreements with cities and counties for the purpose of jointly procuring a group health insurance plan, nonprofit group hospital service plan, nonprofit group medical service plan, or group life insurance plan. Current law authorizes school districts to enter into Code chapter 28E agreements with other school districts and area education agencies for such purposes.