AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE SUBSIDY FOR TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

HB 5835 restores a state subsidy for retired Connecticut teachers' health insurance. It requires the state to pay one-third of the monthly premium cost for retired teachers' Medicare supplement coverage, reversing a prior cut to this benefit. The bill directly affects retired teachers enrolled in the Teachers' Retirement System who use Medicare supplement plans. This policy change preserves original Medicare as an affordable option by reducing out-of-pocket costs for eligible retirees.