HI SB2761

Amends the definition of "dependent-beneficiary" in Chapter 87A, Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify eligibility of children for participation in the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund.

Removes requirement that dependent children be unmarried and removes requirement that they live with the employee-beneficiary, conforming to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Excludes children born or legally adopted more than ten months after the death of an active employee killed in duty, an active employee eligible to retire at death, or a retired employee-beneficiary.

Maintains coverage for unmarried children of any age who are incapable of self-support due to mental or physical incapacity existing before age nineteen.

Takes effect January 1, 2050.