The new manual provides information about the Sick Leave Conversion Program, including that unused sick leave can be utilized as a retirement benefit that allows eligible employees to convert unused sick leave into credits to pay post-termination health insurance premiums.
Employers may choose to offer more benefits to their employees including supplemental dental, vision, accident plan, and long-term care insurance. State employers may also offer pre-tax savings accounts.
A resource to keep local employers informed about the new Insurance Administration System project and the status of the implementation. Local employers can learn about the project, register for upcoming meetings, and view past meeting recordings.
ETF has published new recorded webinars for local employers focused on the Group Health Insurance Program and supplemental benefits to help answer employer questions.
ETF has updated the Sick Leave Conversion Program Employer Manual (ET-1170), and has summarized the changes here. Please disregard any previous versions of this manual.
This news for state employers provides information on 2024 insurance rates, as well as updates for the 2024 plan year. The 2024 health benefits open enrollment period is September 25 - October 20, 2023.