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NJ A4127
NJ A4127Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in SHBP; makes appropriation.
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Introduced
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
In Committee
06/27/2022
06/27/2022
Crossed Over
06/29/2022
06/29/2022
Passed
06/29/2022
06/29/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/15/2022
09/15/2022
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in SHBP; makes appropriation.
AI Summary
This bill mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP). It requires public employers that do not participate in the SHBP to provide health care benefits coverage for such examinations, with the State providing reimbursement for the cost up to $1,250 per three-year period per firefighter. The bill also appropriates $2 million from the State General Fund to the Department of the Treasury for the purposes of the reimbursement program, and the provisions take effect on January 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Linda Greenstein (D)*,
Carol Murphy (D)*,
Troy Singleton (D)*,
Bill Spearman (D)*,
Sterley Stanley (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Richard Codey (D),
Joe Danielsen (D),
Roy Freiman (D),
Yvonne Lopez (D),
Antwan McClellan (R),
John McKeon (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Ellen Park (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Teresa Ruiz (D),
Holly Schepisi (R),
Erik Simonsen (R),
Lisa Swain (D),
Chris Tully (D),
Anthony Verrelli (D),
Last Action
Approved P.L.2022, c.109. (on 09/15/2022)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Disease Prevention
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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