This bill amends the eligibility criteria for coverage of young adult children under the state retiree insurance plan. Specifically, it removes the requirement that children between the ages of 19 and 25 must be full-time students to qualify for coverage. The new legal language inserted into the current law states that children in this age range, along with fully dependent minor children and certifiably dependent children with disabilities, will be eligible for the insurance plan as long as they meet the other specified requirements. The deleted language that previously mandated full-time student status has been eliminated.

The bill aims to provide greater access to health insurance for young adults who may not be enrolled in school full-time, thereby expanding the support available to families of retired state employees. The effective date of the bill is set for 60 days after its passage, which is anticipated to be August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-I:30
Version adopted by both bodies: 21-I:30
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 21-I:30