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SB 1079: ASRS; long-term disability program

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Livingston, LD 22

BILL STATUS: Government

                               

 

Overview

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAuthorizes the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or its contracted administrator to investigate information related to the falsification of information or records related to the Long-Term Disability (LTD) Program.

History

ASRS may suspend or terminate LTD benefits if a member fails to provide information, data, paperwork or other materials that are requested by ASRS or the insurance company or claims administrator that is selected to administer the LTD program.

Current statute outlines when an ASRS member is considered to have a disability.  Based on objective medical evidence, a member is considered to have a disability if during the first 30 months of a period of disability, the member is unable to perform all duties of the position held by the member when they developed a disability (A.R.S. §38-797.07).

Provisions

1.       Excludes members who receive 100 percent of their pre-disability monthly compensation from the requirement of a minimum $50 monthly LTD benefit. (Sec. 3)

2.       Specifies that a member is considered to have a disability if during the first 30 months of a period of disability, the member is unable to perform one or more duties of the occupation, based on objective medical evidence. (Sec. 3)

3.       Authorizes ASRS or its contracted administrator to investigate information that indicates a member may have falsified records or information related to LTD program eligibility or benefits or may not otherwise meet the requirements of eligibility. (Sec. 3)

4.       Allows ASRS or its contracted administrator to collect and examine any statement or evidence, or authorize a third party to do the same, that relates to a member falsifying records or information related to LTD program eligibility or benefits. (Sec. 3)

5.       Repeals duplicate statute affecting the definition of monthly compensation. (Sec. 2)

6.       Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 3)

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10.   Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1079

11.   First Regular Session                            Version 1: Government

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