House Bill No. 2108 proposes significant amendments to the Oklahoma Employee Insurance and Benefits Act, primarily restructuring the governing bodies responsible for employee insurance and benefits. The bill abolishes the existing State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board and the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Council, replacing them with the newly established Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board. This new board will consist of seven members appointed by various state officials, including the Governor and legislative leaders, and will oversee employee insurance and benefits programs. The bill also updates the roles of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which will now manage health and dental insurance plans, and outlines its responsibilities in collaboration with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

Additionally, the bill introduces several key provisions aimed at enhancing the management and oversight of employee benefits. It clarifies the eligibility criteria for employees and retirees to continue their health and life insurance benefits after termination, establishes grievance panels for employee complaints, and mandates the development of a written investment plan for transparency. The amendments also include changes to the procedures for enrolling dependents in health insurance plans and specify that all contributions related to health and dental plans will be managed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline the administration of employee benefits while ensuring that eligible employees and their dependents have access to necessary health coverage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 74-1304.1, 74-1316.2, 74-1321
Floor (House): 74-1304.1, 74-1316.2, 74-1321
Floor (Senate): 74-1304.1, 74-1316.2, 74-1321
Engrossed: 74-1304.1, 74-1316.2, 74-1321
Amended And Engrossed: 74-1304.1, 74-1316.2, 74-1321
Enrolled (final version): 74-1304.1, 74-1316.2, 74-1321