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§9.25 Workers' Compensation

(a) A permanent full-time employee who is removed from the payroll due

to an accepted work related injury or occupational condition shall remain
covered under the State Health Insurance Plan and the terms as defined in

Article 11.5 of this agreement.
(b) A permanent full-time employee who is removed from the payroll due

to a controverted work related injury or occupational condition will have
the right to apply for a health insurance premium waiver. The appropriate

agency will be responsible to inform the employee of his or her right to
apply for the waiver prior to the employee meeting the eligibility

requirements for the waiver of premium.
(c) A permanent full-time employee who is removed from the payroll due

to an assault, as described in Article 11.5, and is granted workers’
compensation for up to 24 months shall remain covered under the State

Health Insurance Plan for the same duration and will be responsible for the
employee share of premium.

§9.26 Disabled/Deceased Employees
(a) Continued health insurance coverage will be provided for the

unremarried spouse and other eligible dependents of employees who die in
State service under circumstances under which they are eligible for the

accidental death benefit or for weekly cash workers' compensation benefits
under the same conditions prescribed in Section 165 of the Civil Service

Law for dependents of a deceased employee who was at the time of death
an employee at a correctional facility having individual and dependent

coverage at the time of death and where death occurred as a result of

injuries during the period from September 9 through 13, 1971.
(b) If an employee is granted a service-connected disability retirement by
a retirement or pension plan or system administered and operated by the

State of New York, the State will continue the health insurance of that

employee on the same basis as any other retiring employee, regardless of
the duration of the employee's service with the State.
§9.27 Retirement/Deceased Employees

(a) The unremarried spouse and otherwise eligible dependent children of

an employee, who retires after April 1, 1979, with ten or more years of
active State service and subsequently dies, shall be permitted to continue

coverage in the health insurance program with payment at the same

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