Temporary reinsurance program for employers providing health insurance to non-Medicare retirees

Creates a temporary reinsurance program for employers providing health insurance coverage to retirees

over age 55 who are not eligible for Medicare. This program would reimburse employers retrospectively

80% of claims between $15,000-90,000, which will be indexed for inflation. It will end on January 1, 2014

and be financed by a $5 billion appropriation.

Source: NAHU

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