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Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5381
Title of bill
An act in relation to affecting the health insurance benefits and contributions of certain retired public employees
Purpose
This bill would ensure that the health insurance coverage for certain retired firefighters, police officers, and their dependents are maintained.
Summary of provisions
Section one provides that the level of health insurance benefits, and the employer contributions made toward such health insurance, for certain retired firefighters, police officers, and their dependents shall not be diminished below the benefits. and contributions in place as of May 1, 2008.
Section two provides that a collective bargaining agreement may grant a higher level of protection.
Section three is the effective date.
Existing law
No current law protects the health insurance benefits of retired firefighters and police officers.
Justification
Our firefighters and police officers are acknowledged as true heroes who place themselves in danger to protect their fellow citizens. Part of society's obligation to our firefighters and police officers should be to assure them of adequate health insurance, both during their working years and into retirement. Although some other retirees, such as retirees from school districts and BOCES, are afforded health insurance protection by statute (see Chapter 729, Laws of 1994, as amended), there is no statutory protection for firefighters and police officers. This bill would correct that omission.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
No new costs to state government. This legislation simply continues the benefits and employer contributions being made as of May 1, 2008.
Effective date
Immediately.
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