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IN SB0328
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jean Leising
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AI Summary
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Requires the state personnel department to contract for one group Medicare supplement Plan F policy available to active state employees and legislative branch employees after they become eligible for Medicare coverage.
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The state shall pay a percentage of the Medicare supplement premium equal to the average percentage the state pays for all health coverage premiums for active employees under the self-insured health program.
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Amends IC 5-10-8 to add Medicare supplement insurance as an authorized group insurance policy that the state may purchase and maintain.
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Terminates existing retiree health benefit plans on the first policy renewal date after June 30, 2014, replacing them with the new Medicare supplement option for Medicare-eligible retirees.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Medicare supplement for state employees. Requires the state department of personnel to make available to certain state employees a group Medicare supplement insurance policy. Requires the state to pay a percentage of the group Medicare supplement policy premium equal to the average percentage paid for self-insured health coverage for active employees.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
1/8/2015