The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) by defining the term "active employee group health and accident insurance program." This new definition clarifies that such a program is one provided by the employer in which a member is enrolled either as an employee or as a dependent of an employee. This insertion aims to specify the eligibility criteria for individuals entitled to receive a health insurance premium subsidy.

Additionally, the bill would make conforming changes to the existing language in the statute, including the deletion of outdated definitions and the reordering of terms. Specifically, it would remove the definitions of "Credited service," "Prior service," and "Subsidized," which are currently numbered 2 through 4, and renumber the remaining definitions accordingly. These updates are intended to streamline the statute and ensure clarity regarding the health insurance premium benefits provided to retirees and their dependents.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-783
House Engrossed Version: 38-783