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Firefighters, unions push insurance coverage for cancer screenings and parity for military‑base crews
Summary
Firefighters and union advocates told the Joint Committee on Public Safety that cancer screenings should be covered by insurance, that Commonwealth‑employed firefighters at former federal bases lack parity with municipal crews for presumptions and medical payments, and they urged funding for replacement of PFAS‑containing gear.
Representatives of Massachusetts firefighter organizations urged the Joint Committee on Public Safety to report several bills that would require insurance coverage for cancer screenings, extend disability presumptions and medical coverage to Commonwealth firefighters at former federal bases, and preserve physical‑examination records for public safety personnel.
Supporters said cancer screening is a preventive measure that currently is not uniformly covered by health insurance for firefighters and that parity is needed for crews transferred from federal service to Commonwealth or MassPort employment.
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