HRS §87A-34

State and county payments for certain retired employees

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This section covers state and county payments for retired employees who were hired by June 30, 1996, retired after June 30, 1984, and had less than ten years of credited service (not counting sick leave). The government pays half of the base monthly contribution for their health plans. If two retired employees are married or in a civil union, the total payment is capped at the family plan rate.

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The statute, as written — State and county contributions; retired employees with fewer than ten years of service

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) This section shall apply to state and county contributions to the fund for employees specified in paragraph (1)(D) of the definition of "employee" in section 87A-1 who: (1) Were hired on or before June 30, 1996; and (2) Retired after June 30, 1984, with fewer than ten years of credited service, excluding sick leave. (b) The State, through the department of budget and finance, and the counties, through their respective departments of finance, shall pay to the fund a monthly contribution equal to one-half of the base monthly contribution set forth under section 87A-33(b) for retired employees enrolled in medicare or non-medicare health benefits plans. If two employee-beneficiaries are married or in a civil union, the total contribution by the State or county shall not exceed the monthly contribution for supplemental medicare family or non-medicare family plan, as appropriate.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§87A-1 Definitions for the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund

§87A-33 State and county contributions for retired employees

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