CHAPTER 94
SB 356-FN - FINAL VERSION
2022 SESSION
22-2941
10/05
SENATE BILL 356-FN
AN ACT relative to medical benefits payments by state retirees.
SPONSORS: Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies the procedure for the notice, payment, termination, and reenrollment for medical benefits payments of retired state employees.
This 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2941
10/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to medical benefits payments by state retirees.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
94:1 Retired State Employees; Medical and Surgical Benefits. Amend RSA 21-I:30, V(a) to read as follows:
V.(a) Retirees shall be responsible for verification of eligibility by standard acceptable documentation determined by the department of administrative services. Verification documentation, if necessary, shall be [produced during a period of 60 days prior to retirement to 60 days after retirement] submitted prior to the effective date of coverage. Failure to file subsequent changes in eligibility within 60 days of occurrence may result in the permanent cessation of plan benefits.
94:2 Retired State Employees; Medical and Surgical Benefits; Billing. Amend RSA 21-I:30, XIII(d) to read as follows:
(d) 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. 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] on or before the invoice due date, the participant shall be notified by mail that his or her benefits shall be terminated effective the first day of the billing period. The retiree and his or her dependents may reenroll in the plan with new coverage effective the first of the month following successful completion of reenrollment forms.
94:3 Retirement System; Medical Benefits Billing. Amend RSA 100-A:54, III(c) to read as follows:
(c) 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 and/or each applicable spouse 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 retiree and his or her dependents may reenroll in the plan with new coverage effective the first of the month following completion of reenrollment forms. The department of administrative services shall provide notice of the termination of benefits as provided in RSA 21-I:30, XIII.
94:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 20, 2022
Effective Date: July 19, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 5, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote |
May 24, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 05/20/2022; Chapter 0094; Effective 07/19/2022
May 13, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
May 13, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022); SJ 13
May 13, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
May 13, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022); SJ 13
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/21/2022 HJ 10
April 12, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 15 P. 8
April 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 11:30 am LOB 302-304
March 23, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
Feb. 3, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
Jan. 26, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 5
Jan. 13, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; CC
Jan. 13, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/27/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
Dec. 21, 2021: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 50
Dec. 17, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1