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SB 40 Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents.

Introduced by: Bill DeSteph | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. Provides that children born or adopted after the death or disability of an employee covered by the Line of Duty Act are eligible for health insurance coverage if their birth or adoption occurred after the time of the employee's death or disability, but prior to July 1, 2017. Under current law, such children are not eligible unless they were adopted pursuant to a preadoptive agreement entered into prior to the death or disability. This bill is identical to HB 51.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. Provides that children born or adopted after the death or disability of an employee covered by the Line of Duty Act are eligible for health insurance coverage if the pregnancy or adoption occurred before July 1, 2017. Under current law, such children are not eligible.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. Provides that children born or adopted after the death or disability of an employee covered by the Line of Duty Act are eligible for health insurance coverage if such coverage does not result in a premium increase. Under current law, such children are not eligible regardless of the effect on premiums.