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HI HB1040

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 87A-33, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to change the adjustment schedule for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund base composite monthly contribution.

  • Increases the base composite monthly contribution by 5.2 percent effective January 1, 2026, based on the 2025 contribution level.

  • Beginning January 1, 2027, requires annual adjustments to be calculated using the percentage change in Medicare Part B premium rates from the previous plan year, rather than the current adjustment method.

  • Defines "Medicare Part B premium rate" as the rate published in the Federal Register on November 1 or the nearest business day after being established by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and approved by Congress.

  • Takes effect July 1, 3000 (appears to contain a scrivener's error in the effective date).

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Base Composite Monthly Contribution.

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Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/11/2025
Labor & Public Employment1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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