How HB 2826 changes current law

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This bill establishes a Firefighter Cancer Screening Program and Fund, amending the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to include provisions for cancer screenings for eligible firefighters.

• Title 40

  PART VI FIREFIGHTER CANCER SCREENING Chapter 101. Preliminary Provisions 103. Firefighter Cancer Screening Program

  This addition creates a new part in the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes specifically addressing firefighter cancer screening.

• Section 10301

  The Firefighter Cancer Screening Fund is established as a separate fund in the State Treasury.

  This establishes a dedicated fund for the purposes of supporting firefighter cancer screenings.

• Section 10302

  To the extent money is available in the fund, the department shall establish and administer a program to make available cancer screenings to eligible firefighters.

  This mandates the creation of a program providing cancer screenings specifically for eligible firefighters.

• Section 10301(b)

  Allowable uses of money in the fund include: Providing benefits authorized under the program for eligible firefighters; Expenses incurred by the department for the administration of the program; Outreach efforts performed under section 10307; The cost associated with the annual audit under subsection (c).

  This specifies how funds can be used, ensuring benefits for firefighters and administrative costs are covered.

• Section 10302(b)(1)

  The department shall determine a firefighter's eligibility for cancer screenings as provided by the program.

  This establishes criteria for determining firefighter eligibility for screenings.

• Section 10302(f)

  Subject to available funds, an eligible firefighter may receive any combination of offered cancer screenings, not to exceed a cost of $2,000 per individual.

  This sets a funding limit for cancer screenings per firefighter.

• Section 10302(g)

  Cancer screenings shall be offered for at least the following types of cancer: colon; lung; bladder; oral; thyroid; skin; blood; breast; cervical; testicular; prostate; liver; and kidney.

  This specifies the types of cancer for which screenings will be made available.