SP0401
LD 1083
First Regular Session - 124th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-217
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LR 1836
Item 2
Bill Tracking Chamber Status

Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:

‘An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Employees Eligible for Medicare’

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§14  is enacted to read:

14 Employees eligible for Medicare.   Notwithstanding subsection 7, if an active employee eligible for Medicare elects to enroll in Medicare, the State shall pay 100% of the employee’s share of the premiums for Medicare Part B until such time as the employee enrolls as an eligible retiree pursuant to this section.

summary

The amendment replaces the bill. The amendment requires the State to pay 100% of an active employee’s premiums for Medicare Part B if an active employee eligible for Medicare elects to enroll in Medicare. The amendment requires the State to continue to pay the Medicare Part B premiums until the employee enrolls as an eligible retiree.


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