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Survivor Health Insurance
Last reviewed: June 2026
Who this is for: The spouse and children of a first responder lost in the line of duty.
What this is
The employer pays the full health-insurance premium for a surviving spouse (until remarriage) and dependent children (to age 25) of a first responder who was lost in the line of duty.
Employer pays the full health-insurance premium — for a surviving spouse (until remarriage) + children (to 25).
What to do next
Contact the responder’s employer HR to enroll survivors in the employer-paid health-insurance benefit.
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See if you may be eligibleThe law behind this
Statute / authority: §112.19/.191
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