A bill for an act relating to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses and children of deceased fire fighters and peace officers, and health insurance coverage for disabled or injured fire fighters and peace officers.

This Iowa bill mandates that employers providing health insurance for fire fighters and peace officers must cover the full cost of health insurance for 24 months for the surviving spouses and children of those killed in the line of duty. It also requires these same employers to pay for 24 months of health coverage for active fire fighters and peace officers who suffer work-related physical disabilities or injuries. Under the new rules, employers are no longer allowed to pass any portion of these insurance premiums to the surviving families or injured workers.