New York A08037 amends benefits for police, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD, making their injury.

New York A08037 amends the general municipal law to ensure benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD. It makes their injury compensable if it cannot be shown, by a preponderance of evidence, that the PTSD was caused by factors unrelated to their occupation. The bill specifies that these personnel will receive full salary or wages until they recover and are able to perform their duties again. It also ensures that medical providers cannot collect reimbursement from these personnel for treatment related to their PTSD.

New York A08037 amends benefits for police, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD, making their injury.

New York A08037 amends the general municipal law to ensure benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD. It makes their injury compensable if it cannot be shown, by a preponderance of evidence, that the PTSD was caused by factors unrelated to their occupation. The bill specifies that these personnel will receive full salary or wages until they recover and are able to perform their duties again. It also ensures that medical providers cannot collect reimbursement from these personnel for treatment related to their PTSD.