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HB 89 Original 2026 Regular Session Turner
Abstract: Requires the district attorney's office of the 3rd Judicial District to pay health insurance premiums for eligible retired employees covered by a group health plan.
Proposed law requires the district attorney's office to pay up to 100% of a retired employee's health insurance premium comparable to the premium of an active employee's plan of choice.
Proposed law requires a retired employee to secure Medicare and pursue a supplemental plan when the retired employee reaches the age or condition for Medicare eligibility. Further requires the district attorney's office to continue paying the retired employee's current health insurance premium or the premium for the supplemental plan comparable to the present insurance coverage.
Proposed law defines "years of full-time service" as the number of creditable service years in the District Attorneys' Retirement System as an assistant district attorney or an elected district attorney.
Proposed law requires a retired employee to have 24 consecutive years of employment with a district attorney's office at the time of retirement for eligibility of benefits under proposed law.
Proposed law applies only to employees who retire on and after the effective date of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 16:117)