Group insurance program eligibility for spouses of retired state employees added.

HF 2020 adds spouses of retired state employees to Minnesota's group insurance program eligibility. It allows spouses who were dependents under the retiree's coverage at the time of the retiree's death, or who remain dependents when the retiree enrolls in medical assistance under specific disability conditions, to purchase hospital, medical, and dental coverage. The bill amends existing rules (Minnesota Statutes 43A.27, subdivision 3) to include these spouses under the same terms as current retirees. This directly affects spouses of retired state employees who meet these two specific conditions. The change does not alter coverage for retirees themselves or other eligibility categories.