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MA H1080

MA H1080
Mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to mandate cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that full-time paid firefighters employed by the state, cities, towns, fire or water districts be provided with cancer screening examinations every three years, covering a range of cancer types including colon, lung, bladder, oral, thyroid, skin, blood, breast, cervical, testicular, and prostate. The costs of these screenings must be fully covered by the firefighter's health care benefits plan or program provided by their employer, with no co-payments, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket expenses required. The bill also applies to members of the Massachusetts military reservation fire department, the 104th fighter wing fire department, and the Devens fire department.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (37)

John Lawn (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Billy MacGregor (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rita Mendes (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Disease Prevention
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Employee Benefits
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1080 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1080.pdf 03/13/2023
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