CA SB835

Legislature must continue paying employer contributions for health benefits for deceased legislative employees for up to 120 days beginning in the month of death.

The Public Employees' Retirement System shall advise surviving spouses and other eligible family members of their rights and obligations regarding continuation of health benefits as annuitants.

Provision applies only to employees of the Legislature for whom health benefits were elected at the time of death.

The Senate or Assembly, whichever employed the deceased, serves as the employer for these purposes.

The Senate Committee on Rules or Assembly Committee on Rules, as applicable, must provide required advisements to surviving family members.