OH SB247

Enacts section 145.585 of the Revised Code to establish eligibility for spouses and surviving spouses of Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) members to continue receiving health care allowances.

Applies to spouses and surviving spouses who are age 85 or older as of December 31, 2017, and were enrolled in a PERS group health care plan during calendar year 2017.

Requires PERS to permit eligible spouses and surviving spouses to continue receiving the health care allowance they received in 2017, plus any annual increases in the retirant's allowance in subsequent years.

Allows allowance funds to be used to pay or be reimbursed for health care premiums and other qualified health care expenses.

Provision applies unless PERS discontinues health care coverage for retirants entirely.