Section 24-7-909 - Extension of group insurance coverage by dependents of deceased eligible employee

Upon the death of an insured eligible employee of an institution of higher education or of an insured eligible employee who is a member of the alternate retirement plan for employees of the Career Education and Workforce Development Board or of a person retired and receiving benefits under the alternate retirement plan, the dependents of the deceased person shall have the same option to extend the group insurance coverage of the dependents under the state group insurance plan as is afforded dependents of other deceased insured employees and retirees.Amended by Act 2021, No. 427,§ 3, eff. 3/23/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 84,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 2; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3113.1.