Iowa SF272 expands cancer benefits for public safety employees and makes appropriations for cancer screening.

Iowa SF272 expands accidental disability and death benefits for members of the PORS or 411 system with a cancer diagnosis. It also broadens the definition of "cancer" for in-service disability retirement allowance purposes. The bill mandates public employers to provide health care benefits including cancer screening examinations for full-time firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers. Political subdivisions can be reimbursed by the state for the cost of providing these examinations, up to $1,250 per three-year period per eligible employee.

Iowa SF272 expands cancer benefits for public safety employees and makes appropriations for cancer screening.

Iowa SF272 expands accidental disability and death benefits for members of the PORS or 411 system with a cancer diagnosis. It also broadens the definition of "cancer" for in-service disability retirement allowance purposes. The bill mandates public employers to provide health care benefits including cancer screening examinations for full-time firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers. Political subdivisions can be reimbursed by the state for the cost of providing these examinations, up to $1,250 per three-year period per eligible employee.