2016 -- H 7991 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES | |
MEDICAL BENEFITS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, O'Brien, and Coughlin | |
Date Introduced: March 24, 2016 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 36-10 of the General Laws entitled "Retirement System- |
2 | Contributions and Benefits" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 36-10-41. Moratorium medical insurance deductibles and co-payments. -- |
4 | Commencing January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2022, no retired state employee entitled to |
5 | receive medical insurance as a result of their state employment shall be required to pay a |
6 | deductible or co-payment for any covered medical expense. |
7 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES | |
MEDICAL BENEFITS | |
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1 | This act would release retired state employees entitled to receive medical insurance from |
2 | paying a deductible or co-payment for any covered medical expense, commencing on January 1, |
3 | 2017 until December 31, 2022. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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