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ME LD579
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds Department of Health and Human Services employees who provide direct care to persons needing mental health services in community-based, residential, or institutional settings to the 1998 Special Plan retirement effective October 1, 2025
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Includes DHHS employees providing crisis outreach and crisis services to adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities in community-based or residential settings (excluding institutional settings)
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"Direct care" is defined as services or treatment essential to a person's security, health, or well-being, excluding case management services
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Eligible employees can retire at age 55 with 10 years of creditable service, or at any age with 25 years of service under the Special Plan
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Requires covered employees to contribute 8.65% of earnable compensation until completing 25 years of creditable service, then 7.65% thereafter
Legislative Description
An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement
State Retirement System
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025