Accidental disability retiree's dependents get health benefits; clarifies pension recalculation eligibility.

This bill provides health care benefits to surviving dependents of accidental disability retirees who participated in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. The state covers most of the cost, with the surviving spouse paying a percentage based on their retirement allowance. The bill also clarifies eligibility for recalculating a retiree's pension if they participated in these operations. A retiree can apply to have their pension recalculated within two years of knowing their disability was related to the operations.

Accidental disability retiree's dependents get health benefits; clarifies pension recalculation eligibility.

This bill provides health care benefits to surviving dependents of accidental disability retirees who participated in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. The state covers most of the cost, with the surviving spouse paying a percentage based on their retirement allowance. The bill also clarifies eligibility for recalculating a retiree's pension if they participated in these operations. A retiree can apply to have their pension recalculated within two years of knowing their disability was related to the operations.