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NY S00913
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
- Extends health insurance coverage to surviving eligible domestic partners of deceased retired members of the New York City Fire Department and Police Department who were enrolled in a health insurance plan
- Surviving domestic partners may elect coverage within one year of the member's death and must pay 102 percent of the group rate, with the additional 2 percent covering administrative costs
- Applies to retired police officers including premerger retirees from the New York City Housing Authority and New York City Transit Authority
- Coverage includes health insurance and coverage predicated on enrollment in the hospital and medical program for the aged and disabled under the Social Security Act
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that when a retired member of the fire or police department in the city of New York dies and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving spouse or eligible domestic partner, until he or she dies, shall be afforded the right to such health insurance coverage; such plans include premerger retirees who were police officers employed by the New York city housing authority or the New York city transit authority.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
1/4/2012
Committee Referrals
Cities1/5/2011
Full Bill Text
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