SENATE DOCKET, NO. 995        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Cronin

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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 GIC healthcare coverage for group 4 members pending disability retirement.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 995        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1634 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to GIC healthcare coverage for group 4 members pending disability retirement.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 28N of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:-

(b) When any Group 4 member has applied and/or going through the accidental or ordinary disability retirement process said member's GIC health care benefits will not be terminated and be continued until the members retirement is approved.