Act 111 of 2022 changes Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1117 (a) as follows:

“(1) Beginning on January 1, 2014 2023, a school district shall pay the health insurance contribution rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per established by the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education through the biennial adequacy review process required by § 10-3-2102 each month for each eligible employee electing to participate in the public school employees’ health insurance program.

(2) The minimum contribution rate under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall increase annually by the same percentage that the legislature increases the per-student foundation funding amount under § 6-20-2305.”

The minimum monthly contribution rate for calendar year 2022 was set by Commissioner’s Memo FIN-21-041 at $168.52 per participating employee.  This rate is in compliance with statute until December 31, 2022.  Beginning January 1, 2023, the General Assembly has set the monthly rate at $300 per participating employee.

If you have questions, contact Anita Freer at 501-682-4484 or anita.freer@ade.arkansas.gov.