MI HB6360

Expands eligibility for the Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund to include part-time, paid on-call, volunteer, and former members of fire departments and public fire authorities, as well as forest fire officers and fire/crash rescue officers.

Requires covered individuals to have 60 months or more of active service and exposure to fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical services hazards to claim presumed coverage for 13 specific cancer types (respiratory tract, bladder, skin, brain, kidney, blood, thyroid, testicular, prostate, lymphatic, ovarian, breast, and non-HPV cervical cancer).

Allows cancer presumption to be rebutted only by scientific evidence that the covered individual was a substantial and consistent tobacco user within 10 years before the cancer diagnosis and that tobacco use significantly contributed to the cancer's cause, aggravation, or progression.

Requires covered individuals to suspend claims against their employer while receiving benefits from the fund; suspension continues indefinitely if a redemption agreement is approved, and individuals cannot receive benefits for the same time period from both sources.

Mandates the director develop application and approval processes for fund claims, review claims within 30 days of receipt, and submit annual reports to the legislature detailing claims received, approved, paid amounts, and administration costs.