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MA H2801
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marjorie Decker
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AI Summary
- Removes the remarriage restriction that currently terminates health insurance benefits for surviving spouses of deceased state and municipal employees or retirees
- Changes premium cost-sharing for surviving spouses who remarry from 100% spouse-paid to 50% paid by the surviving spouse and 50% paid by the governmental unit
- Repeals Section 9D of Chapter 32B of the General Laws
- Allows surviving spouses whose coverage was previously terminated due to remarriage to regain eligibility going forward
- Applies prospectively only; no retroactive coverage is provided for any period before the effective date
Legislative Description
Relative to health insurance for surviving spouses
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
9/11/2025
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing9/11/2025
Public Service2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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