Firefighter Cancer Screening Benefits
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0053 Bill No.: HB0066 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 24LSO-0053 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0023 Chapter No.: 17 Prime Sponsor: Brown Catch Title: Firefighter-cancer screening benefits. Has Report: No Subject: Authorizes firefighters to receive annual cancer screenings. Summary/Major Elements: This bill authorizes firefighters to receive annual cancer screenings under the Wyoming Worker's Compensation Act. The screenings will continue for ten (10) years after the firefighter ceases employment. The bill provides a definition of firefighter and also requires the Department of Workforce Services to promulgate rules. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the term 'female' was removed from the bill to allow male firefighters who have had breast cancer or are at risk of it to receive mammogram screenings.
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that early cancer detection for firefighters can save lives by diagnosing illnesses before they become fatal, citing a personal promise to a deceased friend. He also states the bill will not cost taxpayers because it uses existing workers' compensation funds and may lower overall costs.
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The amendment changes the frequency of cancer screenings from annual to medically indicated intervals for firefighters under Wyoming's worker's compensation act.
The amendment changes the language in a bill to remove specific mentions of gender and adjust references to cancer screenings for firefighters.