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The Reimburse Medical Bill
State to reimburse medical premiums for spouses of fallen heroes
Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths.
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If passed, the state would pay back health‑insurance costs for the surviving spouses of workers who died on the job.
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Spouses of fallen workers would get help paying health insurance, easing their burden, while the state bears the cost; citizens can back this support now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill would reimburse medical insurance premiums for surviving spouses of line‑of‑duty deaths.
- Passed Senate third reading with 49 yeas and 0 nays.
- Currently engrossed and sent to the Appropriations Committee.
- Sponsored by a mix of Republican and Democratic senators.
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