By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1670) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to authorize
retirement boards to deduct subscriber premiums for health
insurance. Public Service. |
By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1670) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to authorize
retirement boards to deduct subscriber premiums for health
insurance. Public Service. |
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 19A of Chapter 32 is hereby amended by striking the first paragraph thereof and inserting it its place the following:
Section 19A. Any employee of the commonwealth retired under this chapter shall, upon the request of the retiring authority paying such pension or retirement allowance, or otherwise may, by assignment made in writing authorize the retiring authority paying such pension or retirement allowance to withhold each month such amount as he may designate for the payment of subscriber premiums applicable to any hospitalization, medical or surgical insurance in effect with a non-profit hospital and medical service corporation or insurance company at the time of his retirement.
