1 State Employees Group Insurance; Medical and Surgical Benefits; Eligibility of Children Between the Ages of 19 and 25. Amend RSA 21-I:30, IV to read as follows:

IV. Fully dependent minor children, children between the ages of 19 through 25 if full-time students, and any certifiably dependent child with a disability who is institutionalized or living in the household and being cared for by the qualified retired member, the member's spouse, or the qualified surviving spouse, and whose certificate is on file, shall be eligible for this plan on payment of a premium as long as they are eligible for the plan benefit per the foregoing requirements. The amount of the premium shall be the full cost of the plan benefits as determined by the department of administrative services. Participants may voluntarily cease participation in plan benefits at any time.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 State Employees Group Insurance; Medical and Surgical Benefits; Eligibility of Children Between the Ages of 19 and 25. Amend RSA 21-I:30, IV to read as follows:

IV. Fully dependent minor children, children between the ages of 19 through 25 , and any certifiably dependent child with a disability who is institutionalized or living in the household and being cared for by the qualified retired member, the member's spouse, or the qualified surviving spouse, and whose certificate is on file, shall be eligible for this plan on payment of a premium as long as they are eligible for the plan benefit per the foregoing requirements. The amount of the premium shall be the full cost of the plan benefits as determined by the department of administrative services. Participants may voluntarily cease participation in plan benefits at any time.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.