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GA SB334
Bill
Status
Passed
5/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Albers
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AI Summary
- Cited as the "Helping Firefighters Beat Cancer Act," amending O.C.G.A. § 25-3-23 on insurance requirements for local fire departments
- Changes the eligibility requirement for cancer insurance coverage from 12 consecutive months with a single specific fire department to 12 consecutive months as a firefighter with any fire department in the state of Georgia, allowing service across departments to count
- Expands continuation/conversion coverage eligibility to firefighters who served at least one year with any legally organized fire department, rather than only the current department
- Corrects the terminology "rectum" to "rectal" cancer within the list of covered cancers, which includes bladder, blood, brain, breast, cervical, esophageal, intestinal, kidney, lymphatic, lung, prostate, rectal, respiratory tract, skin, testicular, and thyroid cancers, as well as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Maintains existing benefit levels: $25,000 lump sum for severe cancer diagnoses, $6,250 for less severe cases, up to 36 months of disability payments (60% of salary capped at $5,000/month for employed firefighters or $1,500/month for volunteers), and a $50,000 lifetime cap
Legislative Description
"Helping Firefighters Beat Cancer Act"; enact
Last Action
Act 563
5/6/2024
Committee Referrals
Insurance2/15/2024
Insurance and Labor1/9/2024
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