§ 24-7-909 - Extension of group insurance coverage by dependents of deceased eligible employee.
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 State Board of Workforce Education and Career Opportunities or of a person retired and receiving benefits under the alternate 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 retirants.