§ 22837 Employee Death Family Coverage

Government Code·California

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•If an employee dies after applying for family health coverage but before it starts, their family is covered from the day the employee died.
•If a family member becomes eligible for retirement benefits, their health coverage continues without extra costs or reduced benefits.

Example

A dad applies for health insurance for his family but dies in a car crash before the insurance starts.

The family will still get health coverage starting from the day the dad died, even though the insurance hadn't officially begun yet.

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§ 22837 Employee Death Family Coverage

In the case of the death of an employee after an application has been filed for the enrollment of family members, but prior to the effective date of coverage, the family members are deemed to have been covered on the date of the death of the employee. If one of the family members becomes an annuitant, enrollment shall continue without discrimination as to premium rates or benefit coverage. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. Effective June 24, 2004.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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family members annuitant premium rates benefit coverage

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 22837.

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