HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 281

AMEND House Bill No. 281 between lines 35 and 36 by inserting the following:

“ e. If a Medicare Advantage Plan is enacted under § 5203(b)(2) of this title and an eligible pensioner who retires on or after January 1, 2028, enrolls in the Medicare Advantage Plan, the cost share premium is calculated in the same manner as for a Medicare Supplement Plan under paragraphs (d)(5)a. through c. of this section. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 281 on line 39 by inserting “ (1) ” between “(b)” and “The” therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 281 on line 40 by deleting “ (1) ” before “ Regular ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ a. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 281 on line 41 by deleting “ (2) ” before “ Employees ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ b. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 281 on line 44 by deleting “ (3) ” before “ A ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ c. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 281 between lines 45 and 46 by inserting the following:

“ (2) In addition to a plan under paragraph (b)(1)c. of this section, the coverage may include a plan under Medicare part C for eligible pensioners entitled to services, rights, or benefits under the federal Medicare Program if all of the following apply to the plan:

a. The plan is only for eligible pensioners who retire on or after January 1, 2028.

b. Each eligible pensioner can chose whether to enroll in a plan under paragraph (b)(1)c. of this section or the plan under this paragraph (b)(2). ”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment allows a plan under Medicare part C, a Medicare Advantage Plan, as an option for eligible pensioners who retire on or after January 1, 2028.