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HI HB2466

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Romy Cachola

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) from withholding retroactive reimbursements for income-adjusted Medicare Part B premiums based on when a retiree submits their adjustment request.

  • Applies retroactively to any reimbursements payable after June 30, 2013, to retired employee-beneficiaries and their qualified spouses.

  • Requires the EUTF board to notify employee-beneficiaries and spouses when no reimbursement request for income-adjusted Medicare Part B premiums is received and provide instructions for submitting such requests.

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 87A-23 to add a new paragraph (6) establishing these protections for retirees' earned benefits.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund.

EUTF

Last Action

Referred to LBR, WAM.

3/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Labor3/8/2018
Finance2/13/2018
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/6/2018
Labor & Public Employment1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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