NY A01458

Requires all medical and major medical insurance policies to cover comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters regularly employed by municipal fire departments in New York State

Mandates coverage for detailed health histories, full physical examinations, vital signs monitoring, and extensive laboratory testing including metabolic panels, blood counts, lipid panels, thyroid function, and urinalysis

Requires coverage for cancer screenings including digital rectal exams, cervical exams with Pap tests, breast exams, colonoscopies starting at age 45, mammograms starting at age 40, and low-dose CT scans based on risk factors

Requires coverage for spirometry, stress electrocardiograms with oxygen uptake calculations, and chest x-rays every five years

Firefighters must identify their profession and years of service to their primary care provider to receive coverage under these provisions