1 State Retiree Health Benefits; Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 21-I:30, XIII(b) to read as follows:

(b) The commissioner of administrative services shall invoice and collect from retired state employees and/or spouses who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability receiving medical and surgical benefits provided under this section, who do not receive a retirement allowance as defined in RSA 100-A:1, XXII, a premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 10 percent. Such premium contribution shall only be collected from eligible state retirees and spouses with a date of birth for employees whose employment with the state began on or after January 1, 1949 September 1, 2009.

2 Retirement System; Retired State Employees; Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 100-A:54, III(b) to read as follows:

(b) The retirement system shall deduct from the monthly retirement allowance of a retired state employee and/or spouse who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability receiving medical and surgical benefits provided pursuant to RSA 21-I:30, a premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 10 percent. Such premium contribution shall only be collected from eligible state retirees and spouses with a date of birth for employees whose employment with the state began on or after January 1, 1949 September 1, 2009.

3 Judicial Retirement Plan; Health Insurance; Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 100-C:11-a, II to read as follows:

II. Retired judges and/or spouses who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability shall be responsible for payment of the premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 10 percent. Such premium contribution shall only be collected from eligible retired judges and spouses with a date of birth for employees whose employment with the state began on or after January 1, 1949 September 1, 2009.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 State Retiree Health Benefits; Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 21-I:30, XIII(b) to read as follows:

(b) The commissioner of administrative services shall invoice and collect from retired state employees and/or spouses who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability receiving medical and surgical benefits provided under this section, who do not receive a retirement allowance as defined in RSA 100-A:1, XXII, a premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 10 percent. Such premium contribution shall only be collected from eligible state retirees and spouses for employees whose employment with the state began on or after September 1, 2009.

2 Retirement System; Retired State Employees; Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 100-A:54, III(b) to read as follows:

(b) The retirement system shall deduct from the monthly retirement allowance of a retired state employee and/or spouse who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability receiving medical and surgical benefits provided pursuant to RSA 21-I:30, a premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 10 percent. Such premium contribution shall only be collected from eligible state retirees and spouses for employees whose employment with the state began on or after September 1, 2009.

3 Judicial Retirement Plan; Health Insurance; Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 100-C:11-a, II to read as follows:

II. Retired judges and/or spouses who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability shall be responsible for payment of the premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 10 percent. Such premium contribution shall only be collected from eligible retired judges and spouses for employees whose employment with the state began on or after September 1, 2009.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.