HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2064 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2448
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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 adoption 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: | Date Added: |
Walter F. Timilty | 7th Norfolk | 1/17/2013 |
Christopher G. Fallon | 33rd Middlesex |
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Michael D. Brady | 9th Plymouth |
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Christine E. Canavan | 10th Plymouth |
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John J. Lawn, Jr. | 10th Middlesex |
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Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex |
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Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex |
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Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex |
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Thomas P. Conroy | 13th Middlesex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2064 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2448
By Mr. Timilty of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2448) of Walter F. Timilty and others relative to group health insurance for dependent children of deceased members or subscribers. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1218 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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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.