MO HB295

Repeals and replaces sections 87.005 and 87.006 of Missouri Revised Statutes to expand presumptions for firefighter occupational diseases and injuries

Adds "infectious disease" to the list of conditions presumed incurred in the line of duty for uniformed paid firefighters after five years of service, provided they passed a physical exam within five years prior that showed no evidence of the condition

Expands section 87.006 to cover hypotension in addition to hypertension, and adds presumption of line-of-duty causation for numerous cancer types (skin, nervous system, lymphatic, digestive, hematological, urinary, skeletal, oral, breast, testicular, genitourinary, liver, and prostate)

Requires that cancer presumptions be proven to a reasonable degree of medical certainty that the condition did not result from voluntary tobacco use by the firefighter

Section 87.006 applies to paid members of all fire departments across counties, cities, towns, fire districts, and other governmental units in Missouri