An act relating to health benefits for members of the General Assembly

This bill (S.164) makes members of Vermont's General Assembly eligible for the same health insurance benefits as state employees. It amends state law to include legislators under the definition of "employees" for health coverage, requiring them to pay the same cost-sharing portion (premium) as Executive Branch employees. The change applies to group hospital-surgical-medical expense insurance, employee assistance programs, and flexible spending accounts already offered to state workers. The policy takes effect January 1, 2027, extending existing benefits to legislators without creating new coverage or altering benefit levels.