New York S03488 presumes heart disease in certain Nassau County police department employees is work-related unless proven otherwise.

New York S03488 amends the state's retirement and social security law to presume that heart disease in certain Nassau County police department employees is work-related unless proven otherwise. This presumption applies to members who serve as ambulance medical technicians, police medics, or related roles. The bill would benefit those with a performance of duty (POD) provided under Section 607-j of the Retirement and Social Security Law. If enacted, it would likely lead to an increased number of POD disability benefits for future retirees.

New York S03488 presumes heart disease in certain Nassau County police department employees is work-related unless proven otherwise.

New York S03488 amends the state's retirement and social security law to presume that heart disease in certain Nassau County police department employees is work-related unless proven otherwise. This presumption applies to members who serve as ambulance medical technicians, police medics, or related roles. The bill would benefit those with a performance of duty (POD) provided under Section 607-j of the Retirement and Social Security Law. If enacted, it would likely lead to an increased number of POD disability benefits for future retirees.