Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 21, 2025
- Last action
- Jan 21, 2025 — Pending introduction.
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 60 · High