The new rates are adopted on an emergency basis for 120 days starting Oct. 30.
The government will bear much of the cost in providing medical insurance to public servants.
“Unless determined otherwise by actuarial study and recommendation, the government contribution to premiums shall increase to 50 percent effective at the beginning of the plan year,” the emergency amendment regulations state.
Membership to the GHLP is not mandatory.
The government will not subsidize premiums to any other health insurance provider that does not have a contract with the CNMI.
Aetna Global Benefits remains the carrier of the GHLP.
The open enrollment period for GHLP is set from Nov. 1 to 30. Plans for single, couple and family health insurance programs are available both for active government employees and retirees.
Specific regulations for services and benefits to members are still a work in progress, according to the regulations.
“The adoption of these emergency amendments to the rules and regulations governing the Group Health Insurance Program will effectuate critical changes to the Group Health Insurance Program, crucial to the proper operation and survival of the program, the public interest and serve the best interests of the members and the public,” it added.
Starting this month, the government contribution to GHLP will be $64.72 a month from $52 for a single plan; $132.68 for couple from $104.50; and $207.10 for family from $163.12.
Subscribers’ contribution for different plans will slightly decrease as the government absorbs much of the cost.
