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 bill (SF 2348) requires Iowa employers (like city councils or county boards) to provide full health insurance coverage at no cost to survivors for two groups: 1. Spouses and children of firefighters or peace officers who died in the line of duty, and 2. Firefighters or peace officers receiving disability benefits due to work-related injuries or disabilities, until age 55. Currently, employers could opt to pay only part of the cost or let survivors cover the difference; this bill eliminates that option. The coverage must continue as existing plans for survivors or be reenrolled for disabled personnel under the employer’s expense.