AK HB232

Amends AS 23.30.121(b) to establish a presumption of workers' compensation coverage for firefighters with respiratory disease, cardiovascular events within 72 hours of smoke/fume exposure, and eight specified cancers (brain, melanoma, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, bladder, ureter, kidney, and prostate cancer).

Extends the presumption for up to 60 calendar months following termination of service, calculated as three calendar months per year of requisite service.

Requires firefighters to have completed at least seven years of service, received a qualifying medical examination upon hire showing no disease evidence, and received annual medical exams during the first seven years showing no disease evidence.

For cancer claims, firefighters must demonstrate exposure to a known carcinogen as defined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer or National Toxicology Program that is associated with the disabling cancer.

Allows firefighters who entered service before August 19, 2008, to qualify under the presumption if they received all available departmental medical examinations during their first seven years that showed no disease evidence.