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Rep. Pressell backs bill to continue health coverage for catastrophically injured first responders
Summary
Rep. Pressell introduced HB 10‑44 to let law enforcement officers and firefighters classified as class 1 or class 2 disabled after a line‑of‑duty injury remain on the health plan they had while actively serving at the same active‑service premium rate; committee approved the bill and moved it out of committee.
Representative Pressell introduced House Bill 10‑44, saying the measure would allow law enforcement officers and firefighters who sustain a class 1 or class 2 disability in the line of duty to remain on the health insurance they had while actively serving at the same premium rate for themselves and eligible family members. The sponsor told the committee the bill would reach back up to five years to pick up prior cases.
Supporters framed the bill as a narrow, data‑driven fix for a limited population. Cody Lever of the Professional…
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