This bill mandates that volunteer firefighters in New Jersey have access to periodic cancer screening examinations, allowing them to be reimbursed for these examinations if they are not covered by their health insurance. The screenings are to be conducted at least five years after the start of their service and every three years thereafter. The bill outlines specific types of cancers that must be screened for, including colon, lung, bladder, and breast cancers, among others. Importantly, the bill ensures that there will be no out-of-pocket costs for the volunteer firefighters, as it prohibits any copayment, deductible, or coinsurance for these examinations.

Additionally, the bill establishes that the State will reimburse volunteer firefighters for the full cost of the examination, capped at $1,250 per three-year period, with adjustments made for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. It also designates serving as a volunteer firefighter as a pre-existing condition for the purpose of reimbursement eligibility. The bill requires the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to request necessary appropriations from the State General Fund to cover these reimbursements, ensuring that the financial support is available for volunteer firefighters seeking cancer screenings.