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Court hears options for complying with new state law requiring coverage for certain retirees’ heart attack/stroke claims
Summary
Consultants briefed the court on HB 4144, which requires coverage or a capped payout for qualifying peace officers and firefighters who suffer heart attack or stroke within three years of retirement. Staff presented three options — keep retirees on the county medical plan, self‑insure, or purchase a fully insured capped product — and recommended waiting for carrier rate tables before deciding.
Johnson County received a workshop briefing on House Bill 4144 and the financial and administrative choices it creates for the county’s retiree obligations.
Julie Richmond of Holmes Murphy told the court the law (signed by the governor, effective Sept. 1, 2025, with application Jan. 1, 2026) requires employers with qualifying employees to provide coverage comparable in cost and benefit to active employees or offer a capped payout/critical‑illness policy for certain heart‑attack and stroke…
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