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HI SB1268
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Shan Tsutsui
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the requirement for the State and counties to pay Medicare Part B premiums for retired employee-beneficiaries and their spouses through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.
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Removes provisions requiring the fund to reimburse beneficiaries for Medicare Part B premium increases within thirty days of rate changes.
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Eliminates the requirement for beneficiaries to designate financial institution accounts for reimbursement deposits.
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Retains the requirement that all eligible employee-beneficiaries and dependent-beneficiaries must enroll in Medicare Part B as a condition of participating in the fund's health benefits plans.
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Becomes effective on July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Hawaii Employer Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Medicare Part B Reimbursements
Last Action
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
2/16/2011