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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Mahoney

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to group insurance costs for certain public retirees.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to group insurance costs for certain public retirees.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 6 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence thereof the following new sentence: - 

For active and retired employees, their dependents and the survivors of deceased employees, including municipal subscribers, the maximum amount of deductibles and copayments for covered pharmaceutical services during an enrollment year in a non-Medicare plan shall not exceed $2,000 for individual coverage and $4,000 for family coverage.