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  <short_description>ST GROUP INS-PROGRAM SWITCH</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Permits an employee to switch to a different health insurance program after the annual benefits choice period if a health care provider with whom the employee has a long-term relationship transfers from one program to another program after the Director of Central Management Services has submitted the final program contracts before the benefits choice period. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
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      <action_date>2009-02-25 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs</description>
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      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
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      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-13 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
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      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
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