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Bill would give Public Employees Benefits Board more flexibility to study and offer employee‑paid voluntary benefits, agency supports

2718128 · March 20, 2025
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Senate Bill 5478 would remove some existing requirements for the Public Employees Benefits Board and instead authorize the board to study or offer employee‑paid voluntary benefits. The Health Care Authority told the committee the bill does not require funding and HCA testified in support.

Committee staff presented Senate Bill 5478, which would repeal existing statutory requirements that the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) offer property, casualty and long‑term care insurance and instead authorize the PEBB to study and, subject to…

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