California Code, Government Code - GOV § 22812

(a) A former legislative employee who separates from employment while enrolled in a health benefit plan provided by his or her employer, by reason of layoff, involuntary termination, or retirement may enroll in a health benefit plan within 60 days of separation from employment and, thereupon, shall be deemed to have been enrolled on the date of the separation from employment.

(b) An eligible survivor of a legislative employee who was enrolled in a health benefit plan provided by the employer at the time of death may, within 60 days of the death of the employee, enroll in a health benefit plan and, thereupon, shall be deemed to have been enrolled on the date of the employee's death.