Committee advances technical fix to firefighters’ cancer presumption to prevent claim denials
HB 2231, described by firefighters as a technical clarification, received a due-pass recommendation (14–0–1). The bill clarifies statutory punctuation and medical language in the cancer list tied to occupational-disease presumptions for firefighters and peace officers so insurers cannot deny claims based on drafting errors.
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The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement on Wednesday recommended due pass for House Bill 2231, a technical amendment that clarifies the list of cancers that may qualify a peace officer, firefighter or fire investigator for an occupational-disease presumption under Arizona workers' compensation law.
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