To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32B, Section 18, so that the Town shall require that all retirees, their spouses and dependents who are enrolled in Medicare Part A at no cost to a retiree, their spouse or dependents, or eligible for coverage thereunder at no cost to a retiree, their spouse or dependents, be required to enroll in a Medicare health benefits supplement plan offered by the Town; or do or act relating thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
Summary: This article will move all of the Town’s Medicare-eligible senior retirees from the Town’s active healthcare plans to Medicare subsidized plans. This is expected to result in lower healthcare insurance premiums for the senior retirees and for the Town. It is also expected to reduce the cost of the Town’s active health insurance plans by moving a generally more costly group of subscribers from active plans to the Medicare-subsidized plans.
The statute requires that the Town reimburse retirees for any Medicare Part B penalties incurred. In addition, it is the intention of the Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Committee to have the Town reimburse current retirees and future retirees, who were employed by the Town of Bolton on or before May 7, 2007, for their monthly Medicare Part B premiums. If the Town votes to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32B, Section 18, the Town intends to bargain over any impact of the implementation of said statute with current town employees pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 150E.
Insurance Advisory Committee Recommendation: Approved
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approved
Advisory Committee Recommendation: Approved
Vote Required: simple majority
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