Evers Signs Bill Extending Insurance Coverage for Families of Fallen Police Officers

Governor Tony Evers has signed a bill that extends health
insurance coverage for immediate survivors of fallen police officers and
emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty. The bill requires the
state, municipalities, the University of Wisconsin System and Marquette
University to cover premiums for spouses and children of officers and emergency
medical workers who die in the line of duty. Coverage will last until spouses
turn 65 and children turn 26. The state will reimburse municipalities for the
costs. Similar coverage was already in place for surviving family of
firefighters who die in the line of duty. Evers signed the bill Wednesday,
saying in a statement that ensuring survivors have coverage is the least the
state can do for fallen police officers and emergency medical personnel.