CHAPTER 67

H.P. 362 - L.D. 487

An Act Concerning Payment of Health Insurance Premiums for

Surviving Spouses of Maine State Retirement System Members

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§3-D is enacted to read:

3-D.__Coverage under group health insurance plan for spouse and dependents after death of retiree. If the spouse or other dependents of a retiree who is eligible pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph G and subsection 1-A are covered by the group health plan and the retiree dies while enrolled in the group health plan, the spouse or dependents must have the opportunity to continue coverage under the plan after the death of the retiree by making the premium payment for the cost of that coverage. In the case of underage dependent children, coverage must be available at least until the dependent children reach 19 years of age.