Health Insurance for Volunteer Emergency Responders
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0024 Bill No.: SF0008 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 24LSO-0024 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0033 Chapter No.: 62 Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee Catch Title: Health insurance for volunteer emergency responders. Has Report: No Subject: Provides health insurance for volunteer emergency responders. Summary/Major Elements: This bill authorizes volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical technicians and volunteer search and rescue persons to participate in the state employees' and officials group insurance plan. Volunteer emergency responders will be responsible for paying their health insurance premiums in full. This bill requires the Department of Administration and Information to promulgate necessary rules to implement this bill. 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 lawmaker supports the bill because it helps recruit and retain volunteer emergency responders who are declining statewide by allowing them to opt into state health insurance plans.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that the bill imposes no additional cost on the state because firefighters pay their own premiums, and increasing participation may actually reduce overall costs.
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