SB 40

Abstract

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.

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.

Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents.Provides that children born or adopted after the death or disabilityof an employee covered by the Line of Duty Act are eligible for healthinsurance coverage if such coverage does not result in a premiumincrease. Under current law, such children are not eligible regardlessof the effect on premiums.