General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 1220 seeks to amend section 5-259 of the general statutes to include state marshals in the group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plans available to state employees and officials. The bill adds state marshals as eligible participants for insurance coverage, which previously encompassed state employees and members of the General Assembly. It also clarifies that coverage for dependent children will not terminate before the end of the calendar year in which the child either gains coverage through their own employment or turns twenty-six. The bill repeals existing subsections (a) to (l) of section 5-259 and replaces them with new provisions that ensure the state covers a significant portion of the insurance premiums for eligible individuals, including state marshals.

Additionally, the bill modifies eligibility criteria for state marshals, allowing those who work fewer than twenty hours per week to participate in health insurance plans procured by the Comptroller, effective October 1, 2025. It also stipulates that state marshals actively engaged in specific service processes must certify their eligibility to participate in the health plans, which will be voluntary and at the same cost as for active state employees. The bill maintains provisions for judicial marshals, allowing them to participate in the health plans as well, effective December 1, 2000, while also ensuring that their participation is voluntary and that they bear the full cost of coverage unless negotiated otherwise. Overall, the bill aims to enhance health benefits for state marshals and clarify the responsibilities of various parties involved in the coverage process.