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Supporters urge Massachusetts to create Medicare Part A buy‑in for certain state retirees
Summary
At a Joint Committee on Public Service hearing, advocates and affected retirees urged passage of House Bill 2874 to have the Commonwealth pay Medicare Part A premiums and late enrollment penalties for retirees age 65+ who lack Medicare eligibility, arguing it would save public employers money and broaden retirees' access to benefits.
Supporters of House Bill 2874 told the Joint Committee on Public Service that the Commonwealth should implement a Medicare buy‑in program to enroll certain state retirees into Medicare Part A by having the state pay Part A premiums and any late enrollment penalties.
"This legislation will create a critical opportunity to improve the efficiency, equity, and sustainability of retiree health benefits in the Commonwealth," Representative Hendricks said, urging a favorable report on the bill. Hendricks told the committee the…
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