The bill amends the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 8-15-10c, which mandates that municipalities with established full-time paid fire departments provide cancer screening coverage for their firefighters. Specifically, if a municipality offers health insurance to its paid firefighters, the insurance must include coverage for cancer screenings as recommended by the NFPA 1582 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, or any updated version of that standard.

This legislation aims to enhance the health and safety of paid firefighters by ensuring they have access to necessary cancer screenings, recognizing the increased risk of occupational cancer associated with firefighting. By aligning the insurance coverage with established health standards, the bill seeks to promote better health outcomes for firefighters in West Virginia.

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Committee Substitute: 8-15-10c