This bill amends RCW 41.26.510 to enhance medical insurance premium reimbursements for the surviving spouses and dependent children of members who die in the line of duty. It introduces provisions that require the retirement allowance paid to these survivors to include reimbursements for premiums on employer-provided medical insurance, COBRA, and Medicare Parts A and B. The bill specifies that eligible survivors must enroll and maintain enrollment in both Medicare Parts A and B to qualify for these reimbursements. Additionally, it establishes that reimbursements for premiums will be retroactive to payments made after June 10, 2010.

Furthermore, the bill provides that if a surviving spouse or domestic partner is not eligible for industrial insurance payments due to remarriage, they will receive an amount equivalent to what they would have received under RCW 51.32.050, prior to the remarriage. This provision is applicable to those whose benefits were suspended or terminated due to remarriage before July 24, 2015. Overall, the bill aims to provide better financial support to the families of fallen members by ensuring they have access to necessary medical insurance reimbursements.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 41.26.510