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MO HB1134

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bernskoetter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eligible state employees and retirees may continue medical coverage at active employee rates for up to five years or until Medicare eligibility, whichever comes first
  • Current and former members of the general assembly and statewide elected officials are explicitly excluded from these health care incentive benefits
  • Extends the retirement deadline for eligibility from September 1, 2003 to November 1, 2015, and updates the qualifying retirement annuity commencement window to March 1, 2015 through November 1, 2015
  • Departments may fill no more than 25% of positions vacated by employees retiring under this program, with exceptions for critical, seasonal, or federally-funded positions
  • Requires written reports from the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (by December 1, 2015), Office of Administration (by March 1, 2016), and Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan on the financial and budgetary effects of retirements under this program

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to state employee health care

Last Action

Public Hearing Held (S)

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Financial Institutions and Taxation3/18/2015
Pensions3/11/2015

Full Bill Text

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