New York A02464 provides enhanced cancer disability and death benefits for certified volunteer emergency medical technicians.

New York A02464 amends the general municipal law to provide certified volunteer emergency medical technicians with enhanced cancer disability benefits and death benefits for certain cancers. Eligible technicians, defined as those with five or more years of service and no prior cancer diagnosis, can receive a lump sum benefit of $25,000 for each cancer diagnosis and a monthly benefit of $1,500 for total disability caused by cancer. They are also entitled to a $50,000 death benefit if their death results from cancer complications.

New York A02464 provides enhanced cancer disability and death benefits for certified volunteer emergency medical technicians.

New York A02464 amends the general municipal law to provide certified volunteer emergency medical technicians with enhanced cancer disability benefits and death benefits for certain cancers. Eligible technicians, defined as those with five or more years of service and no prior cancer diagnosis, can receive a lump sum benefit of $25,000 for each cancer diagnosis and a monthly benefit of $1,500 for total disability caused by cancer. They are also entitled to a $50,000 death benefit if their death results from cancer complications.