Protects the health insurance benefits of retirees of public employers and contributions of Medicare-eligible retirees of public employers
Summary
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Erik Bottcher
DDemocratic
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jack Martins
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
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