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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Employees Eligible for Medicare’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§14  is enacted to read:
 
14.  Employees eligible for Medicare.  Notwithstanding subsection 7, if an active employee eligible for Medicare elects to enroll in Medicare, the State shall pay 100% of the employee’s share of the premiums for Medicare Part B until such time as the employee enrolls as an eligible retiree pursuant to this section.’
 
SUMMARY
The amendment replaces the bill. The amendment requires the State to pay 100% of an active employee’s premiums for Medicare Part B if an active employee eligible for Medicare elects to enroll in Medicare. The amendment requires the State to continue to pay the Medicare Part B premiums until the employee enrolls as an eligible retiree.