Bill Text: IL SB1893 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Provides that the total payments under a provision concerning the Board providing partial reimbursement of health insurance costs may not exceed $100,000,000 (instead of $65,000,000) in any year. Provides that the amount shall annually thereafter be increased by the annual unadjusted percentage increase (but not less than zero) in the consumer price index for the 12 months ending with the September preceding each November 1, including all previous adjustments. Defines "consumer price index". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-06 - Referred to Assignments [SB1893 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-SB1893-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1893 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Robert F. Martwick SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40 ILCS 5/17-142.1 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-142.1
Provides that the total payments under a provision concerning the Board providing partial reimbursement of health insurance costs may not exceed $100,000,000 (instead of $65,000,000) in any year. Provides that the amount shall annually thereafter be increased by the annual unadjusted percentage increase (but not less than zero) in the consumer price index for the 12 months ending with the September preceding each November 1, including all previous adjustments. Defines "consumer price index". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by
changing Section 17-142.1 as follows:
(40 ILCS 5/17-142.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-142.1)
Sec. 17-142.1. To defray health insurance costs. To
provide for the partial reimbursement of health insurance
costs.
(1) On the first day of September of each year, beginning
in 1988, the Board may, by separate warrant, pay to each
recipient of a service retirement, disability retirement or
survivor's pension an amount to be determined by the Board,
which shall represent partial reimbursement for the cost of
the recipient's health insurance coverage.
(2) In lieu of the annual payment authorized in
subdivision (1), for pensioners enrolled in the Fund's regular
health care deduction plans, the Fund may pay the health
insurance premium reimbursement on a monthly rather than
annual basis, at the percentage rate established from time to
time by the Board. If the Board so directs, these monthly
payments may be made in the form of a direct payment of premium
and a reduction in the amount deducted from the annuity,

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