NRS 287.021
Option of surviving spouse or child of police officer or firefighter killed in line of duty to accept or continue coverage for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service

  • notification
  • payment of costs for coverage
  • duration of eligibility.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the surviving spouse and any surviving child of a police officer or firefighter who was:

(a)

Employed by a local governmental agency that had established group insurance, a plan of benefits or medical and hospital service pursuant to NRS 287.010, 287.015, 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025; and

(b)

Killed in the line of duty,
Ê may elect to accept or continue coverage under that group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service if the police officer or firefighter was a participant or would have been eligible to participate in the group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service on the date of the death of the police officer or firefighter. If the surviving spouse or child elects to accept coverage under the group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service in which the police officer or firefighter would have been eligible to participate or to discontinue coverage under the group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service in which the police officer or firefighter was a participant, the spouse, child or legal guardian of the child must notify in writing the local governmental agency that employed the police officer or firefighter within 60 days after the date of death of the police officer or firefighter.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 287.023, the local governmental agency that employed the police officer or firefighter shall pay the entire cost of the premiums or contributions for the group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service for the surviving spouse or child who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1.

3.

A surviving spouse is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section for the duration of the life of the surviving spouse. A surviving child is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section until the child reaches the age at which the child would not otherwise be eligible to receive coverage under the group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service.

4.

As used in this section “police officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 617.135.

Source: Section 287.021 — Option of surviving spouse or child of police officer or firefighter killed in line of duty to accept or continue coverage for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service; notification; payment of costs for coverage; duration of eligibility., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-287.­html#NRS287Sec021.

287.010
Local governmental agency may adopt system of group insurance 287.012
Local governmental agency may use list of preferred prescription drugs developed by Department of Health and Human Services and obtain prescription drugs through certain purchasing agreements. 287.015
Trust fund to provide health and welfare benefits: Establishment 287.017
Trust fund for future retirement benefits of local governmental employees and their spouses and dependents. 287.020
Local governmental agency may adopt system of medical and hospital service 287.021
Option of surviving spouse or child of police officer or firefighter killed in line of duty to accept or continue coverage for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service 287.023
Option of retired officer or employee or dependent to cancel or continue group insurance, plan of benefits, medical and hospital service or coverage under Public Employees’ Benefits Program 287.024
Option of former member of board of trustees of school district to cancel or continue coverage for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service 287.025
Local governmental agency may contract with Public Employees’ Benefits Program or other local governmental agency or participate as member of nonprofit cooperative association or corporation for group insurance, related medical services or health-related information. 287.027
Coverage for colorectal cancer screening required to be provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance. 287.029
Money for coverage for group insurance for officers and employees of school district provided through self-insurance reserve fund or other self-funded system to be deposited in trust fund or held in trust 287.030
Assignment or deduction of wages or salary for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital services not prohibited. 287.040
Payments for group insurance, plan of benefits, medical and hospital services, coverage under Public Employees’ Benefits Program or contributions to certain trust funds not compulsory for local governmental agency 287.0205
Reinstatement of insurance by retired public officer or employee or surviving spouse. 287.0272
Coverage for human papillomavirus vaccination required to be provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance. 287.0274
Coverage for prostate cancer screening required to be provided by local governmental agency which provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for prostate cancer screening. 287.0276
Coverage for screening for and diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders required to be provided by local governmental agency which provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance. 287.0278
Coverage for chemotherapy administered orally
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 287.021’s source at nv​.us