AK HB84

Establishes presumption of compensability for firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and peace officers with respiratory disease, cardiovascular events within 72 hours of smoke/fume exposure, or specified cancers (brain, melanoma, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, bladder, ureter, kidney, prostate, and breast cancer).

Extends presumption for up to 60 calendar months following employment termination, at a rate of three months per year of service.

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

Exempts individuals with tobacco use history from presumption coverage for cardiovascular and lung conditions.

Provides retroactive eligibility for those who entered service before August 19, 2008, if they received all available medical examinations without disease evidence during their first seven years.