HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2267        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3195

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce J. Ayers

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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 life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

1/17/2019

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/1/2019

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

1/31/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2267        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3195

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3195) of Bruce J. Ayers, David F. DeCoste and Todd M. Smola relative to reimbursement for life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard.

 

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. Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out Section 88B, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 88B. The Commonwealth shall reimburse or pay a Massachusetts National Guardsman’s monthly premium in the Serviceman's Group Life Insurance Program administered by the Veterans Administration or an equivalent group life insurance program of the serviceman’s choosing, provided that the reimbursement or premium payment shall not exceed 50 per cent of the monthly premium cost of Serviceman's Group Life Insurance.  The Massachusetts National Guard State Sponsored Life Insurance Program is recognized as an equivalent group life insurance program. The servicemember may chose instead of receiving the Serviceman's Group Life Insurance reimbursement, that the amount of the reimbursement may be applied toward payment of a State Sponsored Life Insurance premium.