Massachusetts H5631 mandates cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer.

Massachusetts H5631 amends the General Laws to mandate cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. The bill requires these screenings to be provided without co-payment, deductible, coinsurance, or any out-of-pocket expense, except when necessary to maintain the plan's tax-exempt status. Screenings must be conducted every three years and include tests for various types of cancer.

Massachusetts H5631 mandates cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer.

Massachusetts H5631 amends the General Laws to mandate cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. The bill requires these screenings to be provided without co-payment, deductible, coinsurance, or any out-of-pocket expense, except when necessary to maintain the plan's tax-exempt status. Screenings must be conducted every three years and include tests for various types of cancer.