Public commenter urges caution on changes affecting retirees
A public commenter warned trustees that moving Medicare retirees to an exchange or altering retiree subsidies involves legislative constraints and could provoke pushback; the commenter urged the board to review subsidy allocations carefully before acting.
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During the public comment period a speaker representing members of the public urged the board to be cautious on proposals affecting schools and Medicare retirees. The commenter said, "Number 1, separating schools. That's a legislative issue. The board can't do that on its own," and warned that shifting Medicare retirees to an exchange could produce pushback unless the net effect on retirees is shown to be beneficial.
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