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The health insurance plan administered by the plan sponsor shall provide means whereby coverage for the spouse and any dependents of the deceased as provided in this section may be purchased.C\n\nAny application to purchase continued health insurance coverage hereunder shall be made in writing to the plan sponsor within 60 days of the date of the deceased’s death. The time for making application may be extended by the plan sponsor for good cause shown.D\n\nIn addition to any necessary information requested by the plan sponsor, the application shall state whether conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection B have been met. If the plan sponsor states that such conditions have not been met, the plan sponsor, notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, or 2.2-4011, shall conduct an informal fact-finding conference or consultation with the applicant pursuant to § 2.2-4019 of the Administrative Process Act. Upon scheduling the conference or consultation, the provisions of the local government’s grievance procedure for nonprobationary, permanent employees shall apply thereafter.E\n\nUpon payment of any required premiums, coverage shall automatically be extended during the period for making application and shall be effective retroactive to the date of the deceased’s death.F\n\nThe terms, conditions, and costs of continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall be subject to administration by the plan sponsor. The plan sponsor may increase the cost of coverage consistent with its administration of health insurance plans under § 2.2-1204. However, at no time shall the surviving spouse or dependents pay more for continued health insurance coverage than the active employee rate under the same plan for the same class of coverage.G\n\nFor the surviving spouse, continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following: (i) death, (ii) remarriage, (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained, or (iv) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the plan sponsor governing health insurance plans administered for its active employees.H\n\nFor any surviving dependents, continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following: (i) death; (ii) marriage; (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained; (iv) attaining the age of 21, unless the dependent is (a) a full-time student at an institution of higher education, in which event coverage shall not terminate until such dependent has either attained the age of 25 or until such time as the dependent ceases to be a full-time student at an institution of higher education, whichever occurs first, or (b) under a mental or physical disability, in which event coverage shall not terminate until three months following cessation of the disability; or (v) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the plan sponsor governing health insurance plans administered for its active employees.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":292712,"text":"For the purposes of this section, “plan sponsor” means a local government employer that has established a plan of health insurance coverage for its employees, retirees and dependents of employees as are described in subsection B.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":292713,"text":"The surviving spouse and any dependents of an active law-enforcement officer of any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth; a jail officer; a regional jail or jail farm superintendent; a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or city sergeant or deputy city sergeant of the City of Richmond; or a member of any fire company or department or emergency medical services agency that has been recognized by an ordinance or a resolution of the governing body of any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth as an integral part of the official safety program of such county, city, or town whose death occurs as the direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty shall be entitled, upon proper application to the appropriate plan sponsor, to purchase continued health insurance coverage on the following conditions: (i) on the date of death, the deceased participated in a health insurance plan administered by the plan sponsor and (ii) on the date of the deceased’s death, the applicants were included in the health insurance plan in clause (i). The health insurance plan administered by the plan sponsor shall provide means whereby coverage for the spouse and any dependents of the deceased as provided in this section may be purchased.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":292714,"text":"Any application to purchase continued health insurance coverage hereunder shall be made in writing to the plan sponsor within 60 days of the date of the deceased’s death. The time for making application may be extended by the plan sponsor for good cause shown.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":292715,"text":"In addition to any necessary information requested by the plan sponsor, the application shall state whether conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection B have been met. If the plan sponsor states that such conditions have not been met, the plan sponsor, notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, or 2.2-4011, shall conduct an informal fact-finding conference or consultation with the applicant pursuant to § 2.2-4019 of the Administrative Process Act. Upon scheduling the conference or consultation, the provisions of the local government’s grievance procedure for nonprobationary, permanent employees shall apply thereafter.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":292716,"text":"Upon payment of any required premiums, coverage shall automatically be extended during the period for making application and shall be effective retroactive to the date of the deceased’s death.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":292717,"text":"The terms, conditions, and costs of continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall be subject to administration by the plan sponsor. The plan sponsor may increase the cost of coverage consistent with its administration of health insurance plans under § 2.2-1204. However, at no time shall the surviving spouse or dependents pay more for continued health insurance coverage than the active employee rate under the same plan for the same class of coverage.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":292718,"text":"For the surviving spouse, continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following: (i) death, (ii) remarriage, (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained, or (iv) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the plan sponsor governing health insurance plans administered for its active employees.","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F","next_prefix":"H"},"7":{"id":292719,"text":"For any surviving dependents, continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following: (i) death; (ii) marriage; (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained; (iv) attaining the age of 21, unless the dependent is (a) a full-time student at an institution of higher education, in which event coverage shall not terminate until such dependent has either attained the age of 25 or until such time as the dependent ceases to be a full-time student at an institution of higher education, whichever occurs first, or (b) under a mental or physical disability, in which event coverage shall not terminate until three months following cessation of the disability; or (v) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the plan sponsor governing health insurance plans administered for its active employees.","type":"section","prefixes":["H"],"prefix":"H","entire_prefix":"H","prefix_anchor":"H","level":1,"prior_prefix":"G"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14104,"edition_id":1,"name":"Department of Human Resource Management","identifier":"12","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13092,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:53","permalink":{"id":172859,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14104,"identifier":"12","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/12","url":"\/2.2\/I\/C\/12\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13092,"edition_id":1,"name":"State Agencies Related to the General Operation of Government","identifier":"C","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12784,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:16","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:16","permalink":{"id":172453,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13092,"identifier":"C","token":"2.2\/I\/C","url":"\/2.2\/I\/C\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12784,"edition_id":1,"name":"Organization of State Government","identifier":"I","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12749,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":171455,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12784,"identifier":"I","token":"2.2\/I","url":"\/2.2\/I\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12749,"edition_id":1,"name":"Administration of Government","identifier":"2.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":171453,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12749,"identifier":"2.2","token":"2.2","url":"\/2.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":82177,"structure_id":14104,"section_number":"2.2-1200","catch_line":"Department of Human Resource Management created; 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This law was first created in 1998. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 698<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 502<\/a> and 503<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":64954,"section_number":"2.2-1204","catch_line":"Health insurance program for employees of local governments, local officers, teachers, etc.; definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1204\/"},{"id":69625,"section_number":"2.2-4002","catch_line":"Exemptions from chapter generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4002\/"},{"id":78729,"section_number":"2.2-4006","catch_line":"Exemptions from requirements of this article","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4006\/"},{"id":66162,"section_number":"2.2-4011","catch_line":"Emergency regulations; publication; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4011\/"},{"id":85983,"section_number":"2.2-4019","catch_line":"Informal fact finding proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4019\/"}],"permalink":{"id":172893,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81711,"identifier":"2.2-1206","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/12\/2.2-1206","url":"\/2.2-1206\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-1206\/","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/12\/2.2-1206","dublin_core":{"Title":"Purchase of continued health insurance coverage by the surviving spouse and any dependents of an active local law-enforcement officer, firefighter, etc., through a plan sponsor","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-1206","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> For the purposes of this section, “plan sponsor<\/span>” means a local government employer that has established a plan of health insurance coverage for its employees, retirees and dependents of employees as are described in subsection B. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The surviving spouse and any dependents of an active law<\/span>-enforcement officer of any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth; a jail officer; a regional jail or jail farm superintendent; a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or city sergeant or deputy city sergeant of the City of Richmond; or a member of any fire company or department or emergency medical services agency that has been recognized by an ordinance<\/span> or a resolution of the governing body of any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth as an integral part of the official safety program of such county, city, or town whose death occurs as the direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty shall be entitled, upon proper application to the appropriate plan sponsor<\/span>, to purchase continued health insurance coverage on the following conditions: (i) on the date of death, the deceased participated in a health insurance plan administered by the plan sponsor<\/span> and (ii) on the date of the deceased’s death, the applicants were included in the health insurance plan in clause (i). The health insurance plan administered by the plan sponsor<\/span> shall provide means whereby coverage for the spouse and any dependents of the deceased as provided in this section may be purchased. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any application to purchase continued health insurance coverage hereunder shall be made in writing to the plan sponsor<\/span> within 60 days of the date of the deceased’s death. The time for making application may be extended by the plan sponsor<\/span> for good cause shown. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In addition to any necessary information requested by the plan sponsor<\/span>, the application shall state whether conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection B have been met. If the plan sponsor<\/span> states that such conditions have not been met, the plan sponsor<\/span>, notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4002<\/a>, 2.2-4006<\/a>, or 2.2-4011<\/a>, shall conduct an informal fact<\/span>-finding<\/span> conference or consultation with the applicant pursuant to § 2.2-4019<\/a> of the Administrative Process Act. Upon scheduling the conference or consultation, the provisions of the local government’s grievance procedure for nonprobationary, permanent employees shall apply thereafter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Upon payment of any required premiums, coverage shall automatically be extended during the period for making application and shall be effective retroactive to the date of the deceased’s death. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The terms, conditions, and costs of continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall be subject to administration by the plan sponsor<\/span>. The plan sponsor<\/span> may increase the cost of coverage consistent with its administration of health insurance plans under § 2.2-1204<\/a>. However, at no time shall the surviving spouse or dependents pay more for continued health insurance coverage than the active employee rate under the same plan for the same class of coverage. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> For the surviving spouse, continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following: (i) death, (ii) remarriage, (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained, or (iv) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the plan sponsor<\/span> governing health insurance plans administered for its active employees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> For any surviving dependents, continued health insurance coverage purchased hereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following: (i) death; (ii) marriage; (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained; (iv) attaining the age of 21, unless the dependent is (a) a full-time student at an institution of higher education, in which event coverage shall not terminate until such dependent has either attained the age of 25 or until such time as the dependent ceases to be a full-time student at an institution of higher education, whichever occurs first, or (b) under a mental or physical disability, in which event coverage shall not terminate until three months following cessation of the disability; or (v) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the plan sponsor<\/span> governing health insurance plans administered for its active employees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPURCHASE OF CONTINUED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BY THE SURVIVING SPOUSE AND ANY\nDEPENDENTS OF AN ACTIVE LOCAL LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER, ETC.,\nTHROUGH A PLAN SPONSOR (\u00a7 2.2-1206)\n\nA. For the purposes of this section, “plan sponsor” means a local\ngovernment employer that has established a plan of health insurance coverage for\nits employees, retirees and dependents of employees as are described in\nsubsection B.\n\nB. The surviving spouse and any dependents of an active law-enforcement officer\nof any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth; a jail officer; a regional\njail or jail farm superintendent; a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or city sergeant or\ndeputy city sergeant of the City of Richmond; or a member of any fire company or\ndepartment or emergency medical services agency that has been recognized by an\nordinance or a resolution of the governing body of any county, city, or town of\nthe Commonwealth as an integral part of the official safety program of such\ncounty, city, or town whose death occurs as the direct or proximate result of\nthe performance of his duty shall be entitled, upon proper application to the\nappropriate plan sponsor, to purchase continued health insurance coverage on the\nfollowing conditions: (i) on the date of death, the deceased participated in a\nhealth insurance plan administered by the plan sponsor and (ii) on the date of\nthe deceased’s death, the applicants were included in the health insurance\nplan in clause (i). The health insurance plan administered by the plan sponsor\nshall provide means whereby coverage for the spouse and any dependents of the\ndeceased as provided in this section may be purchased.\n\nC. Any application to purchase continued health insurance coverage hereunder\nshall be made in writing to the plan sponsor within 60 days of the date of the\ndeceased’s death. The time for making application may be extended by the\nplan sponsor for good cause shown.\n\nD. In addition to any necessary information requested by the plan sponsor, the\napplication shall state whether conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of\nsubsection B have been met. If the plan sponsor states that such conditions have\nnot been met, the plan sponsor, notwithstanding the provisions of §\n2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, or 2.2-4011, shall conduct an informal fact-finding\nconference or consultation with the applicant pursuant to § 2.2-4019 of the\nAdministrative Process Act. Upon scheduling the conference or consultation, the\nprovisions of the local government’s grievance procedure for\nnonprobationary, permanent employees shall apply thereafter.\n\nE. Upon payment of any required premiums, coverage shall automatically be\nextended during the period for making application and shall be effective\nretroactive to the date of the deceased’s death.\n\nF. The terms, conditions, and costs of continued health insurance coverage\npurchased hereunder shall be subject to administration by the plan sponsor. The\nplan sponsor may increase the cost of coverage consistent with its\nadministration of health insurance plans under § 2.2-1204. However, at no\ntime shall the surviving spouse or dependents pay more for continued health\ninsurance coverage than the active employee rate under the same plan for the\nsame class of coverage.\n\nG. For the surviving spouse, continued health insurance coverage purchased\nhereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following:\n(i) death, (ii) remarriage, (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being\nobtained, or (iv) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and\nprocedures of the plan sponsor governing health insurance plans administered for\nits active employees.\n\nH. For any surviving dependents, continued health insurance coverage purchased\nhereunder shall automatically terminate upon occurrence of any of the following:\n(i) death; (ii) marriage; (iii) alternate health insurance coverage being\nobtained; (iv) attaining the age of 21, unless the dependent is (a) a full-time\nstudent at an institution of higher education, in which event coverage shall not\nterminate until such dependent has either attained the age of 25 or until such\ntime as the dependent ceases to be a full-time student at an institution of\nhigher education, whichever occurs first, or (b) under a mental or physical\ndisability, in which event coverage shall not terminate until three months\nfollowing cessation of the disability; or (v) any applicable condition outlined\nin the policies and procedures of the plan sponsor governing health insurance\nplans administered for its active employees.\n\nHISTORY: 1998, c. 698, \u00a7 2.1-20.1:05; 2001, c. 844; 2015, cc. 502, 503.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}