ARC 9373C

ARC 9373C

Proposing rulemaking related to benefits and providing an opportunity for public comment

A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 8, 2025. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●January 28, 2025

ITEM 1.Amend rule 11—64.1(8A) as follows:

11—64.1(8A) Health benefits. The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer health benefit programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A. The executive council of Iowadirector shall determine the amount of the state’s contribution toward each individual employee’s premium cost and shall authorize the remaining premium cost to be deducted from the employee’s pay. The state’s contribution for each contract-covered employee shall be as provided for in applicable collective bargaining agreements negotiated in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 20.

ITEM 2.Amend rule 11—64.2(8A) as follows:

11—64.2(8A) Dental insurance. The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer dental insurance programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A.

ITEM 3.Amend rule 11—64.3(8A) as follows:

11—64.3(8A) Life insurance. The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer life insurance programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A, except for employees of the board of regents.

ITEM 4.Amend rule 11—64.4(8A) as follows:

11—64.4(8A) Long-term disability insurance. The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer long-term disability insurance programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A, except for employees of the board of regents.

Employees who receive loss of time benefits under the state workers’ compensation program shall have those benefits, except for benefits designated as medical costs pursuant to Iowa Code section 85.27 and that portion of benefits paid as attorneys’ fees approved pursuant to Iowa Code section 86.39, deducted from any state long-term disability benefits received where the workers’ compensation injury or illness was a substantial contributing factor to the award of long-term disability benefits. Disability benefit payments will be further reduced by primary and family social security payments as determined at the time social security disability payments commence, railroad retirement disability income, and any other state-sponsored sickness or disability benefits payable.