The proposed General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 1220 seeks to amend section 5-259 of the general statutes to extend health benefits to state marshals by repealing subsections (a) to (l) and replacing them with new provisions. The bill includes state marshals as eligible participants in the group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plans arranged by the Comptroller, alongside other state employees and members of the General Assembly. Specifically, it modifies the definition of "employee" to include state marshals and establishes that those working at least twenty hours per week and engaged in specific service processes can participate in these health plans, effective October 1, 2025. The bill also ensures that the state will cover a significant portion of the insurance premiums for state marshals, similar to other covered groups.

In addition to provisions for state marshals, the bill addresses health insurance coverage for adoptive and foster parents, allowing them to maintain coverage until the child is covered under a group health plan or reaches the age of twenty-six. It also introduces provisions for employees of municipalities and nonprofit organizations, allowing voluntary participation in health insurance coverage. The bill modifies eligibility criteria for state marshals, allowing those working fewer than twenty hours per week to participate, and maintains existing rights for state employee organizations. The Comptroller is required to submit an annual review of the coverage provided under this bill to the General Assembly, starting February 1, 2004.