Bill Text: NH SB33 | 2011 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Relative to retired state employee contributions for medical benefits costs.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-13 - Senate Signed by the Governor on 07/13/2011; Effective 07/01/2011 @ 12:01am; Chapter 0242 [SB33 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2011-SB33-Chaptered.html
CHAPTER 242
SB 33-FN – FINAL VERSION
4May2011… 1505h
06/22/11 2520CofC
2011 SESSION
05/10
SENATE BILL 33-FN
AN ACT relative to retired state employee contributions for medical benefits costs.
SPONSORS: Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Merrill, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill establishes procedures for the department of administrative services to collect retired state employee contributions for medical benefits costs.
The bill is a request of the department of administrative services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
4May2011… 1505h
06/22/11 2520CofC
11-0527
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT relative to retired state employee contributions for medical benefits costs.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
242:1 New Paragraph; State Employee Contributions to Medical and Surgical Benefits. Amend RSA 21-I:30 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:
VIII. The commissioner of administrative services shall invoice and collect from retired state employees under the age of 65 years receiving medical and surgical benefits provided under this section, who do not receive a retirement allowance as defined in RSA 100-A:1, XXII, the premium contribution amounts of 12.5 percent of the total monthly premium for each such retiree and 12.5 percent of the total monthly premium for each applicable spouse; provided that the charge to each household shall not exceed 12.5 percent of the total monthly premium for 2 plan participants. The commissioner of administrative services is also authorized to invoice and collect from such other participants contribution amounts as specified by law. Collected amounts shall be deposited in the employee and retiree benefit risk management fund. Failure to remit payment of the contribution amount in full within 30 days of billing shall be grounds for terminating benefits, effective from the beginning of the billing period. Reenrollment shall be dependent upon payment of any outstanding contribution or other amounts within 6 months of the termination date. If a participant fails to remit payment in full for participation within 30 days of billing, on the 30th day the participant shall be notified by certified mail, return receipt requested, that he or she shall remit payment to the department within 10 business days of receiving the letter or his or her benefits shall be terminated effective upon the 10th business day after receipt of the letter and that reenrollment shall be dependent upon payment of any outstanding contribution or other amount within 6 months of the termination date.
242:2 New Hampshire Retirement System; Medical and Surgical Benefit Administration. RSA 100-A:54, III is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
III. The retirement system shall deduct from the monthly retirement allowance of retired state employees under the age of 65 years receiving medical and surgical benefits provided pursuant to RSA 21-I:30, the premium contribution amounts of 12.5 percent of the total monthly premium for each such retiree and 12.5 percent of the total monthly premium for each applicable spouse; provided that the charge to each household shall not exceed 12.5 percent of the total monthly premium for 2 plan participants. The department of administrative services shall provide information as to the total monthly premium cost for each participant to the retirement system for purposes of calculating this deduction. Deducted amounts, which shall be in addition to and notwithstanding any amounts payable by the retirement system pursuant to RSA 100-A:52, RSA 100-A:52-a, and RSA 100-A:52-b, shall be deposited in the employee and retiree benefit risk management fund. In the event the retiree’s monthly allowance is insufficient to cover the certified contribution amount, the retirement system shall so notify the department of administrative services, which shall invoice and collect from the retiree the remaining contribution amount. Failure to remit payment of the contribution amount in full within 30 days of billing shall be grounds for terminating benefits, effective from the beginning of the billing period. Reenrollment shall be dependent upon payment of any outstanding contribution or other amounts within 6 months of the termination date. The department of administrative services shall provide notice of the termination of benefits as provided in RSA 21-I:30, VIII.
242:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.
Approved: July 13, 2011
Effective Date: July 1, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.
