MI HB6097

Removes language prohibiting retirants from being employed indirectly by the state through contractual arrangements, allowing such indirect employment without forfeiting retirement benefits.

Adds exception allowing retirants hired for health care services at Department of Corrections facilities to continue receiving retirement benefits if hired on a limited-term, per diem basis with no benefits and department provides written notice of recruitment attempts.

Allows retirants hired for wildland fire suppression by Department of Natural Resources to retain retirement benefits if working no more than 600 hours per fiscal year at no more than 70% of maximum civil service wage, with required reporting to state budget office.

Allows retirants hired as psychiatrists by Department of Health and Human Services to retain retirement benefits if hired before October 1, 2015 and department determines specialized expertise is necessary and cost-effective, with required employment reporting.

Clarifies coordination of benefits provisions requiring Medicare benefits to be determined first for covered individuals, and benefits to be coordinated with other plans per the 1984 Coordination of Benefits Act, MCL 550.251 to 550.254.