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ENROLLED HB 5001, ENGROSSED 1 2024 LEGISLATURE ______________________________________________________________________________ g. The monthly premium for a Medicare participant enrolled in a Health Maintenance Organization Standard Plan or High Deductible Health Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan shall be equal to the negotiated monthly premium for the selected state-contracted Health Maintenance Organization or selected state-contracted plan. 5. For the coverage period beginning August 1, 2024, the monthly premium for an "early retiree" participating in the State Group Health Insurance program shall be as follows: a. Standard Plan - Individual - $813.46 b. Standard Plan - Family - $1,831.08 a. High Deductible Plan - Individual - $736.80 b. High Deductible Plan - Family - $1,632.05 6. For the coverage period beginning August 1, 2024, a COBRA participant participating in the State Group Health Insurance program shall continue to pay a premium equal to 102 percent of the total premium charged (state and employee contributions) for an active employee participating in the same plan option. (e) The State Employees’ Prescription Drug Program shall be governed by the provisions of section 110.12315, Florida Statutes. Under the State Employees’ Prescription Drug Program, the following shall apply: 1. Effective July 1, 2024, for the purpose of encouraging an individual to change from brand name drugs to generic drugs, the department may continue to waive co-payments for a six month supply of a generic statin or a generic proton pump inhibitor. 2. The State Employees’ Prescription Drug Program shall provide coverage for smoking cessation prescription drugs; however, members shall be responsible for appropriate co-payments and deductibles when applicable. (4) OTHER BENEFITS (a) The following items shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this act and with the applicable negotiated collective bargaining agreement: 1. The state shall provide up to six (6) credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or Florida College System institution to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law. 2. The state shall continue to reimburse, at current levels, for replacement of personal property. 3. Each agency, at the discretion of the agency head, may expend funds provided in this act for bar dues and for legal education courses for employees who are required to be a member of the Florida Bar as a condition of employment. 4. The state shall continue to provide, at current levels, clothing allowances and uniform maintenance and shoe allowances. (b) All state branches, departments, and agencies which have established or approved personnel policies for the payment of accumulated and unused annual leave, shall not provide payment which exceeds a maximum of 480 hours of actual payment to each employee for accumulated and unused annual leave. (c) Upon termination of employees in the Senior Management Service, Selected Exempt Service, or positions with comparable benefits, payments for unused annual leave credits accrued on the member’s last anniversary date shall be prorated at 1/12th of the last annual amount credited for each month, or portion thereof, worked subsequent to the member’s last anniversary date. (4) PAY ADDITIVES AND OTHER INCENTIVE PROGRAMS The following pay additives and other incentive programs are authorized for the 2024-2025 fiscal year from existing agency resources consistent with provisions of sections 110.2035 and 216.251, Florida Statutes, the applicable rules adopted by the Department of Management Services and negotiated collective bargaining agreements. 473