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Firefighter cancer insurance.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

IN SB 208 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Introduced
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
8
Latest action
Jan 20, 2026

What it does

Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant…

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  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Jan 20, 2026

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