Gary Smith (SB 613) Act No. 771
Prior law provided a schedule for state contributions of the total premium payable to the
Office of Group Benefits (OGB) for retirees. Provided for a maximum state contribution of
75%.
New law retains prior law and provides for a 75% state contribution for any person who
retired on or after May 1, 2013, and on or before May 31, 2013, who participated in OGB
health insurance for more than 18 years, whose doctor certifies that on the date of his
retirement he was medically unable to perform his job duties, if the sum of his accumulated
unused leave on his retirement date plus his years of participation in OGB, rounded to the
nearest year, is 20 years or more.
New law eligible for participation in a program offered by OGB, was employed by the Office
of Community Relations and Rural Development after January 1, 2004, who subsequently
is elected to a statewide office, the legislature, the Public Service Commission, the State
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, or as a judge to a state court of appeal of the
Louisiana Supreme Court, and who has participated in the Office of Group Benefits
continuously during his state employment, shall, upon retirement, be eligible to maintain
enrollment in the Office of Group Benefits program with a minimum state contribution of
his premium of 75% of the total premium.
Effective June 30, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 42:851(T))