By Mr. Timilty of Milton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1111) of Walter F. Timilty and Kathi-Anne Reinstein relative to group health insurance for dependent children of deceased members or subscribers.  Financial Services.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Walter F. Timilty

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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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.