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NY S08649
Bill
Status
Passed
12/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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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
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