VA HB227

Changes transitional health insurance coverage for disabled first responders and their families from optional ("is authorized to") to mandatory ("shall") during the period of transition into LODA Health Benefits Plans

Requires the Department of Human Resource Management to acquire and provide temporary transitional health insurance coverage when needed for disabled persons, eligible spouses, and eligible dependents

Maintains existing provisions allowing the Department of Human Resource Management sole discretion over the type and source of transitional health plans

Transitional coverage for eligible dependents must comply with eligibility criteria of transitional plans until enrollment in the permanent LODA Health Benefits Plan is completed