Kansas Statutes Chapter 40. Insurance § 40-1709. Firefighter health insurance; continuation

(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), whenever a municipality provides for the payment of premiums for any health benefit plan for its firefighters, it shall pay premiums for the continuation of coverage under COBRA for the surviving spouse and eligible dependent children under the age of 26 years of a firefighter who dies in the line of duty. Premiums for continuation of coverage under COBRA shall be paid for 18 months.

(2) A municipality may not be required to pay the premiums described in paragraph (1) for a surviving spouse:

(1) “Firefighter” means an actual member of an organized fire department, of a municipality, whether regular or volunteer.

(2) “Health benefit plan” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 40-4602, and amendments thereto.

(3) “Municipality” means city, county or township.

(4) “Postsecondary educational institution” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.