Maine LD467: An Act to Require the State to Pay Medicare Part B Premiums for Certain Retired State Employees

What the bill says

An Act to Require the State to Pay Medicare Part B Premiums for Certain Retired State Employees" Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to cover 100% of certain retired state employees' shares of Medicare Part B premiums effective January 1, 2026. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,524,652 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,524.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Require the State to Pay Medicare Part B Premiums for Certain Retired State Employees" Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to cover 100% of certain retired state employees' shares of Medicare Part B premiums effective January 1, 2026. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,524,652 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,524,652 HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $530,314 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $530,314 2273 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. Page 1 - 132LR0851(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 205, L.D. SUMMARY This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds an appropriations and allocations section. FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED (See attached) Page 2 - 132LR0851(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

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Sponsors

• Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
• Richard Bennett (R, 18)