Senate Joint Resolution 422, sponsored by Southerland, urges the implementation of a medical benefits overlay program to enhance the State of Tennessee's existing healthcare plans for employees, retirees, and eligible dependents. The resolution highlights the current self-funded healthcare program's features, including various service plans and wellness initiatives, and introduces the CHAMP Plan by Champion Health, Inc., which offers supplemental medical coverage. This plan operates through pre-tax deductions from employee paychecks and provides post-tax benefits based on participation in health activities, potentially increasing employees' take-home pay while also reducing the state's FICA tax liabilities.

The resolution directs the Governor or their designee to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the CHAMP Plan as a pilot project, ensuring compliance with specific requirements such as indemnification of the state and the ability to terminate the project at will. If deemed feasible, the Governor is encouraged to negotiate an agreement with Champion Health, Inc., to initiate the pilot within 90 days. The resolution also mandates a report detailing the pilot program's outcomes, including participation rates and cost savings, to be submitted to the General Assembly, along with a report explaining any findings of infeasibility within 120 days if the pilot does not proceed.