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NY S08649

Bill

Status

Passed

12/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Gounardes

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands health insurance coverage eligibility for surviving spouses or domestic partners of deceased New York City Fire Department members to include those employed as fire protection inspectors or associate fire protection inspectors
  • Surviving spouses or domestic partners must pay 102 percent of the group rate for coverage, with the additional 2 percent designated to cover administrative costs
  • Survivors must elect health insurance coverage within one year of the member's death to receive benefits
  • Applies the same health insurance provisions previously extended to families of emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians to fire protection inspectors
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of fire protection inspectors of the New York city fire department.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.584

12/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/7/2024
Cities 12/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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