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Council approves firefighter cancer screenings and employee critical-illness coverage
Summary
Council approved an agreement to provide occupational cancer screenings for Greenville firefighters to comply with state law and approved access to critical-illness coverage for employees through the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, along with benefits policy updates.
The council approved health and benefits measures for city employees, including a program aimed at firefighters.
Daniel Sarks said council approved an agreement with Hunt Regional Occupational Health System to provide occupational cancer screenings for Greenville firefighters, noting the action helps the city comply with state law and adds a layer of protection for first responders. Council also approved providing access to critical-illness coverage for employees through the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool and adopted updates to employee benefits policies.
The recap did not specify the contract term, per-screening cost, or enrollment details; those specifics were not included in the summary.
