HB1160 - Tennessee: County Officers, Health Care, Local Government, General

Companion Bill SB0584. Local Government, General - Requires every county to provide comparable health insurance coverage and pay a comparable portion of the premiums for all employees and officials of the county. - Amends TCA Title 8. Fiscal Summary for HB1160 / *SB0584Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $5,000,000* Bill Summary for HB1160 / *SB0584 Under present law, the local government insurance committee, which is composed of the commissioner of finance and administration, the comptroller, the treasurer, a member appointed by the Tennessee Municipal League and a member appointed by the Tennessee County Services Association, is authorized to establish a health insurance plan for employees of local governments and quasi-governmental organizations established for the primary purpose of providing [...]

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