Press Release: Gov. Evers Signs Bill to Ensure Continuing Healthcare Coverage for the Families of Fallen Heroes
State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 10/16/2019 03:10 PM CDTFor Immediate Release: October 16, 2019 |
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 |
Gov. Evers Signs Bill to Ensure Continuing Healthcare Coverage for the Families of Fallen Heroes |
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 266, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 19, into law. The bill ensures that the surviving immediate family of fallen state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS first responders continue to receive healthcare insurance coverage after the loss of a loved one in the line of duty. "These folks put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect the people of Wisconsin," Gov. Evers said. "Ensuring that their families will continue to have health insurance coverage after a tragedy is the least we can do for fallen heroes and their families. I am proud to sign this important bipartisan bill into law." Senate Bill 266, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 19:
|
### |