Massachusetts H2961 presumes contagious diseases causing disability or death in police, fire, or emergency medical service members to be work-related.

Massachusetts H2961 presumes that contagious diseases resulting in disability or death for full-time uniformed members of police, fire, or municipal emergency medical services are work-related, unless non-service factors are proven. This presumption applies to diseases like COVID-19, Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, HIV, and others deemed contagious. The bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to include this presumption for claims under various chapters.

Massachusetts H2961 presumes contagious diseases causing disability or death in police, fire, or emergency medical service members to be work-related.

Massachusetts H2961 presumes that contagious diseases resulting in disability or death for full-time uniformed members of police, fire, or municipal emergency medical services are work-related, unless non-service factors are proven. This presumption applies to diseases like COVID-19, Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, HIV, and others deemed contagious. The bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to include this presumption for claims under various chapters.