By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1588) of Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to
health insurance for surviving spouses. Public Service.
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By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1588) of Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to
health insurance for surviving spouses. Public Service.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 6, the words "until the remarriage of said surviving spouse".
SECTION 2. Section 9B of chapter 32B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 4 and 5, the words ",until the remarriage or death of said surviving spouse".
SECTION 3. The provisions of this act shall apply to surviving spouses of a deceased employee or retired employee, who remarried prior to the effective date of this act and whose insurance coverage, upon remarriage, was terminated under chapters 32A or 32B of the General Laws.
SECTION 4. The provisions of this act shall be prospective from the effective date of this act and shall not entitle any surviving spouse of a deceased employee or retired employee to any retroactive insurance coverage.
