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Senate committee advances bill requiring occupational cancer screenings for firefighters
Summary
The Senate Committee on Local Government left House Bill 198 pending after testimony from firefighters and sponsors who said annual screenings could detect cancer earlier and reduce long-term costs for departments and insurers.
The Senate Committee on Local Government on Monday left pending House Bill 198, a measure that would require political subdivisions to offer occupational cancer screenings to firefighters.
Sponsor Sen. Drew Springer, speaking in place of the senate sponsor, said the bill responds to elevated cancer risk among firefighters and makes screenings confidential and annual after five years of employment. ‘‘Early detection is vital to fighting and treating many types of cancer,’’ Springer said.
The bill’s supporters told the committee the…
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