Effective 28 Aug 1995

103.100. Cost of medical benefit program, estimated amount, how computed — notification of authorized medical benefit options — recommendation of portion to be paid by employees — appropriations requested. — 1. Before each October first, the board shall separately certify to each participating member agency an actuarially determined estimate of the amount which will be necessary during the next plan year to pay all the liabilities for that individual state-sponsored plan or participating member agency plan, including the costs of administration, which shall exist or accrue pursuant to providing the medical benefits of the plan. The estimate shall be computed based on the medical benefit program or programs adopted by the board and shall be certified in total expected expenditures, including the expected expenditures per person for each separately rated category of coverage.

2. Before August first of each year, beginning with August 1, 1996, the board shall notify the state division of budget and planning of the medical benefit options authorized by the board. In addition, the board shall provide the cost of funding each category for each medical benefit option the plan offers.

3. Before September first of each year, beginning September 1, 1996, the entity designated by the governor to make recommendations on a total compensation package for state employees shall analyze the medical benefit options authorized by the board and the costs of each such option, and shall make recommendations to the state division of budget and planning on the portion of such costs, if any, to be paid by the state and the portion to be paid by each state employee for each recommended option. The extent of the recommendation shall be limited to the total state contribution amount as it pertains to the basic covered benefit packages available and any new ancillary benefits that may be available in addition to the basic covered benefit packages. The Missouri consolidated health care plan board of trustees shall maintain responsibility for the pricing strategy regarding how the covered benefit packages are offered to state employees who are members of the plan. The entity shall also notify the board of the recommended state contribution.

4. The commissioner of administration shall request appropriations for payments to the plan for covered state employees. Subject to appropriation, the commissioner of administration monthly shall requisition and certify the payment to the executive director of the plan who shall promptly deposit such amounts to the benefit trust fund account.

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(L. 1992 H.B. 1574 § 3 subsecs. 1, 2, A.L. 1995 S.B. 410)