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Firefighter Cancer Insurance Act
This act requires health insurance plans for firefighters to cover screening tests for certain forms of cancer, mandates local public employers to provide cancer insurance for active and retired firefighters, allows retirement system trustees to contract with insurers for group cancer coverage, and directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a cancer awareness program.
What This Bill Does
- Requires health insurance plans for firefighters to include screening tests for certain forms of cancer.
- Mandates local public employers to provide cancer insurance for active, retired, and disabled firefighters.
- Allows the Indiana Public Retirement System trustees to work with insurance companies to offer group cancer coverage to eligible firefighters.
- Directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop a program that teaches fire department members about reducing their risk of getting cancer.
Who It Names or Affects
- Firefighters who are active, retired, or receiving disability benefits
- Local public employers providing health insurance for firefighters
- Insurance companies working with the Indiana Public Retirement System
Terms To Know
- Cancer screening
- Medical tests to check for cancer before symptoms appear.
- Local unit public employer
- A government agency or organization that employs firefighters and provides them with health insurance.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify which types of cancer will be covered by the screening tests.
- It is unclear how much funding will be provided for the new insurance programs.