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Sponsor seeks to remove 'full‑time student' requirement from retiree insurance to align with state employee plans
Summary
Representative James Newsom introduced House Bill 552 to remove the full‑time student requirement and allow state retiree health coverage for dependents aged 19–25 regardless of student status; sponsor and staff said the change would align retiree benefits with active employee plans and not increase state costs.
Representative James Newsom opened the public hearing on House Bill 552, saying the measure would remove the “full‑time student” requirement that currently limits dependent coverage for 19‑ to 25‑year‑old children under the state retiree insurance plan. “This bill seeks the simple change of removing the full time student requirement to allow coverage of all children within this age group,” Newsom said, noting the change would align retiree coverage with state employee…
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