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HI SB1315

Bill

Status

Passed

6/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes state and county retired employees hired after June 30, 2023, and their spouses from reimbursement of Medicare income-related monthly adjustment amounts (IRMAA) as part of Medicare Part B premium payments.

  • Current retirees, vested and terminated employees, and current employees are not affected by this change.

  • The State currently reimburses approximately $98,000,000 annually for Medicare Part B premiums, of which approximately $8,500,000 is IRMAA costs.

  • Estimated to reduce future state annual required contributions by $400,000,000 over a thirty-year period through elimination of IRMAA reimbursement for new hires.

  • Effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Medicare Part B Premium Reimbursement.

Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Medicare Part B Premium Reimbursement

Last Action

Act 041, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141).

6/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/9/2023
Ways and Means2/15/2023
Labor and Technology1/30/2023

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