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NY S08443
Bill
Status
6/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Rhoads
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AI Summary
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Surviving spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of active or retired New York City police officers who die by suicide would be entitled to continue the officer's health insurance coverage for 90 days following death
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Applies to officers enrolled in a health insurance plan at the time of death, including coverage predicated on Medicare enrollment
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Amends the New York City Administrative Code to add this protection specifically for NYPD members and their families
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Amends the Civil Service Law to extend similar 90-day health coverage continuation to surviving unremarried spouses and dependents of police officers statewide
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Establishes that these suicide-related coverage provisions take precedence over any conflicting regulations or rules
Legislative Description
Provides that where an active or retired police officer dies by suicide and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving dependents of such police officer shall be entitled to such health insurance coverage for ninety days following such police officer's death.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
1/7/2026