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(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

contribution rates as required of active employees for the same coverage.
(b) The unremarried spouse and otherwise eligible dependent children of

an active employee, who dies after April 1, 1979 and who, at the date of
death, had at least 10 years of benefits eligible service and who was at least

45 years of age and was within 10 years of the minimum retirement age

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