HB 2628

Abstract

Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act relating to health insurance benefits for a public safety officer or his or her spouse or dependents when the public safety officer suffers catastrophic injury or is killed in the line of duty. Provides that health insurance benefits available (rather than payable) from any other source shall reduce those benefits. Provides that the injured employee shall notify the employer of new employment and the availability of a group health insurance plan through the new employer. Provides that the injured employee shall notify the employer of a group health insurance plan available through a spouse's employment. Provides that the injured employee shall be required to accept an available group health insurance plan available to the employee or spouse, whether through new employment or the spouse's employment.