Massachusetts S1636 presumes contagious diseases as work-related for emergency service members unless proven otherwise.

Massachusetts S1636 establishes a presumption that contagious diseases leading to disability or death in full-time uniformed members of police, fire, or emergency medical services are work-related, unless non-service connected factors are proven. This applies to diseases like COVID-19, Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, HIV, and others deemed correlated with emergency services by the Department of Public Health. The presumption applies if the condition is discovered within five years of the member's last active service.

Massachusetts S1636 presumes contagious diseases as work-related for emergency service members unless proven otherwise.

Massachusetts S1636 establishes a presumption that contagious diseases leading to disability or death in full-time uniformed members of police, fire, or emergency medical services are work-related, unless non-service connected factors are proven. This applies to diseases like COVID-19, Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, HIV, and others deemed correlated with emergency services by the Department of Public Health. The presumption applies if the condition is discovered within five years of the member's last active service.