MOSERS' Appropriations

Now that the House has passed and sent to the Senate HB 2005, could you tell me whether the amounts appropriated for MOSERS ($417,959,249) include all of the amount requested by the MOSERS Board and, if not, what percentage of the request it does include.
Also, could you tell me whether the amount appropriated for MCHCP ($499,756,307) includes the amount requested by MCHCP to subsidize retired state employees' secondary insurance premiums as has been the case in past years?

Yes, the amount appropriated by the House Appropriations subcommittee in HB 2005 fully funds the employer contribution rate as certified by the MOSERS Board. HB 2005 has now been sent to the Senate and must be passed in the Senate and then signed by the Governor. Changes could still be made. We will monitor all bills related to retirement benefits and let our members know about changes, if any, that may affect them.

The House Appropriations subcommittee included $449,656,307 as the state’s contribution to MCHCP. Since health care is a benefit that we do not administer at MOSERS, we are not in a position to comment about whether or not it was the amount requested by MCHCP. Please contact MCHCP directly at (800) 487-0771 or www.mchcp.org for more information.