This bill introduces a requirement for employers to maintain health insurance benefits for emergency response/public safety workers who have been denied workers' compensation claims related to injuries for which a prima facie presumption applies. The health insurance benefit, equivalent to the value of a single employee insurance premium, must be maintained until a final determination on the claim is made by the commissioner, including any appeals. However, the duration for which this benefit is payable is capped at 18 months.

The bill amends RSA 281-A by inserting a new section, 281-A:17-f, which outlines the conditions under which the health insurance coverage must be maintained. It specifies that the employee is eligible for this benefit from the beginning of their employment and for a period of 20 years from the date they separate from service. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an approved date of July 03, 2024, and an effective date of September 01, 2024. No specific insertions or deletions from the current law are provided in the text summary.