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DE HB158

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amend Delaware Code Title 18, Section 6602 to add health insurance coverage for dependent children of public safety officers who died in the line-of-duty on or after January 1, 2004
  • Provides state group health insurance coverage for eligible dependent children until they reach 26 years of age
  • Dependent children are ineligible for state coverage if they have federal health insurance through Tricare or similar federal programs, except when federal coverage is lost
  • Sponsored by Rep. Mitchell and Sen. Pettyjohn with bipartisan support from multiple representatives and senators

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Line-of-duty Death Benefits.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

5/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety7/9/2013
Public Safety & Homeland Security5/30/2013

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