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This bill mandates that volunteer firefighters in New Jersey be provided access to periodic cancer screening examinations at no cost to them, with the State reimbursing the full cost of these examinations up to $1,250 every three years, a limit that will be adjusted annually for inflation. These screenings, which must cover a list of specific cancers when applicable, are to be made available starting five years after a firefighter begins their service and then every three years thereafter. The bill establishes that serving as a volunteer firefighter is considered an "occupational existing condition," meaning it's a pre-existing condition that qualifies them for this reimbursement, and no copayments, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket expenses will be required from the firefighter for these examinations.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2037