Article: ATTORNEY GENERAL MCDANIEL ISSUES OPINION TO STATE REP. KEY CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICTS' CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS

The Arkansas Attorney General issued the following opinion:

Opinion No. 2007-239

The Honorable Johnny KeyState Representative1030 Highway 62 EMountain Home, AR 72653-3216

Dear Representative Key:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion concerning school districts' contributions for health insurance premiums. You state that one of the health insurance options for teachers has a premium of $152.02 for employee only coverage, while the premium for employee plus family is $701.10. You also note that A.C.A. sect. 6-17-1117(c)(1)(B) (Supp. 2007) requires that a school district "pay the same employer contribution rate for each eligible employee electing to participate in the public ...

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