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HB 325 Original 2020 Regular Session Echols
Abstract: Provides that if a state or school district retiree without dependants elects to enroll in
Medicare Parts A and B, his continued participation in Office of Group Benefits (OGB)
health plans is limited to Medicare Advantage Plans only.
Present law (R.S. 42:1001 et seq.) authorizes state employees to participate in the federally managed
Medicare Program.
Present law creates OGB to contract with providers to offer insurance products to state employees
and employees of state, local, and special school districts. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law allows participating state and school employees to continue participation in OGB-
sponsored health plans after retirement. Proposed law restricts continued coverage by retirees who
have elected to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B to participation in a Medicare Advantage Plan.
Effective July 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 42:851.1)