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PA HB1492
PA HB1492In miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for firefighter cancer screenings.
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Introduced
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
In Committee
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for firefighter cancer screenings.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for mandatory cancer screenings for firefighters employed full-time by the Commonwealth, fire companies, or political subdivisions of Pennsylvania. The bill requires employer-sponsored health insurance policies to cover the cost of these screenings, including a multi-cancer early detection test and screening for various types of cancer, every three years during the firefighter's employment. The bill defines key terms like "employer-sponsored health insurance policy" and "licensed practitioner" and specifies that the minimum coverage required must be provided without any out-of-pocket expense to the firefighter.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (34)
Bob Merski (D)*,
Ryan Bizzarro (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Pat Gallagher (D),
Matt Gergely (D),
Roni Green (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Gregory Scott (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (on 06/22/2023)
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