HB47

School Employee Insurance Programs

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New Mexico HB47 modifies insurance contributions for school employees and establishes a study on public school insurance sustainability.

New Mexico HB47 amends the Group Insurance Contributions for school districts and charter schools, setting specific contribution percentages based on employee salary brackets. It also mandates the Secretary of Health Care Authority to establish a program to make state health benefit premiums more affordable for certain employees. The bill requires a study on the sustainability of insurance programs for public school employees, to be completed by June 30, 2029, and includes an appropriation for the Public School Insurance Authority.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 16

9:00 AM

Senate Education Committee

Feb 9

1:30 PM

House Appropriations & Finance Committee

History

Mar 9

House

Signed by Governor - Chapter 52 - Mar. 9

Feb 18

Senate

Passed in the Senate - Y:36 N:0

Feb 16

Senate

SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation