In a recent amendment to the fiscal year 2017 budget, the state Senate unanimously approved a measure extending the municipal retiree insurance premium moratorium for two more years, to July 1, 2018. Specifically, the moratorium prevents municipalities who utilize §21-22 of the 2011 health insurance reform statute from increasing premium contribution percentage rates for retirees.
The House budget bill does not contain any moratorium.
The budget bill will be negotiated in the Legislative Conference Committee through the month of June, and requires final approval from the House, Senate, and ultimately Governor Baker. More information on the FY2017 budget process is available here.
