Vetoed by Governor Tim Pawlenty

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that implements a statewide health insurance pool for employees of Minnesota school districts.

Highlights:

- Creates the Minnesota School Employee Insurance Board to create and administer the school employee insurance pool, and requires the Board to begin offering insurance plans by July 1, 2009. - Requires that the board initially offer a minimum of six health plans, including one without a deductible or cost-sharing, and one with a high deductible that qualifies to be used as a health savings account. - Allows employees to opt out of the health coverage offered by the board for a period of five years through a majority vote of eligible employees.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that implements a statewide health insurance pool for employees of Minnesota school districts.

Highlights:

- Creates the Minnesota School Employee Insurance Board to create and administer the school employee insurance pool, and requires the Board to begin offering insurance plans by July 1, 2009 [sec. 2(2)]. - Requires that the board initially offer a minimum of six health plans, including one without a deductible or cost-sharing, and one with a high deductible that qualifies to be used as a health savings account [sec. 2(4)(d)].

Full Bill Text