Bill Text: MA H1052 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Group health insurance for dependent children of deceased members or subscribers
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 6/24 at 1:30 PM in Hearing Room B2 [H1052 Detail]
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walter F. Timilty
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to group health insurance for dependent children of deceased members.
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PETITION OF:
Name: |
District/Address: |
Walter F. Timilty |
7th Norfolk |
Jennifer M. Callahan |
18th Worcester |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1111 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to group health insurance for dependent children of
deceased members.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
SECTION 9J. If a member or subscriber to the group health insurance plan dies leaving dependents as defined in section 2 of Chapter 32B, such dependents shall remain eligible for the continuation of group coverage, notwithstanding the marital status of the member or subscriber.