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Plan 2 board endorses legislation to fill surviving‑spouse premium gaps, approves Medicare premium reimbursement and gap coverage
Summary
Board endorsed two bill provisions to reimburse surviving spouses for Medicare Part A/B and to cover premiums paid while L&I determines line‑of‑duty status; staff cited L&I data showing an average determination delay of 506 days.
The Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board on Dec. 17 endorsed draft legislation intended to close gaps in medical‑premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of members who die in the line of duty.
Jacob White, staff to the board, presented three provisions that staff and actuaries priced: (1) reimburse surviving spouses for Medicare Part A and B premiums, (2) allow a one‑time opt‑out of PEP with COBRA‑equivalent reimbursement…
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