NH HB1443

Clarifies that the state's payment of premium or partial premium for retiree medical coverage applies to each Medicare-eligible retired employee and/or their spouse, rather than requiring the retiree to be enrolled for the spouse to receive benefits

Allows surviving spouses of retired state employees to receive lifetime health benefits independently of whether the retired employee elected coverage

State contributes $1,213.12 per month for non-Medicare retiree health plan enrollees and $197.85 per month for Medicare retiree health plan enrollees during calendar year 2026

Fiscal impact is indeterminable if the bill grants spouses independent eligibility, as the Department of Administrative Services cannot estimate how many spouses would enroll under the new provision

Takes effect 60 days after passage