Massachusetts SD 161: An Act relative to GIC healthcare coverage for group 4 members pending disability retirement

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 161 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1634

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to GIC healthcare coverage for group 4 members pending disability retirement.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
John J. Cronin Worcester and Middlesex
Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Hampden 2/25/2023

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 161 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1634
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1634) of John J. Cronin and Ryan C.
Fattman for legislation relative to GIC healthcare coverage for group 4 members pending
disability retirement. Public Service.

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1682 OF 2021-2022.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to GIC healthcare coverage for group 4 members pending disability retirement.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 SECTION 1. Section 28N of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018
2 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:-
3 (b) When any Group 4 member has applied and/or going through the accidental or
4 ordinary disability retirement process said member's GIC health care benefits will not be
5 terminated and be continued until the members retirement is approved.