A bill for an act providing for the continuation of health insurance in certain circumstances for the surviving spouse and each surviving child of employees of the state of Iowa and including retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 1016 provides for the continuation of health insurance coverage for the surviving spouse and each surviving child of eligible employees of the state of Iowa. An "eligible employee" is defined as a state employee whose death was the direct result of a traumatic personal injury incurred while performing work duties, under specific conditions. The state must permit these survivors to continue or re-enroll in existing health insurance. While the state is not required to pay the cost, it may choose to cover all or part of the expenses, otherwise, the surviving family can elect to pay the remaining portion. This bill applies retroactively to January 1, 2024.