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IA SF565
Bill
Status
5/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Government
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AI Summary
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Requires the State of Iowa to permit continuation of existing health insurance coverage or reenrollment in previously existing coverage for the surviving spouse and children of state employees who die from traumatic injuries incurred while performing work duties
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Defines "eligible employee" as a state employee participating in a state health or medical group insurance plan whose death was determined by the Department of Administrative Services to be the direct result of a work-related traumatic personal injury
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Excludes employees from eligibility if death resulted from stress, occupational illness, chronic/progressive disease, intentional misconduct, voluntary intoxication, or gross negligence
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Does not require the state to pay for the health insurance costs, though the employing entity may choose to pay all or a portion; surviving family members may elect to pay any unpaid portion to continue coverage
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Applies retroactively to January 1, 2024, with an effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
A bill for an act providing for the continuation of health insurance in certain circumstances for the surviving spouse and each surviving child of employees of the state of Iowa and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1039.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2024.
Last Action
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1052.
5/19/2025