Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act provides protections for cancer patients, including job reinstatement rights and eviction stays.
The Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act offers protections for individuals diagnosed with Stage III, Stage IV, or terminal cancer. It mandates that employers reinstate employees to their previous positions or equivalent roles after cancer treatment. The bill also prohibits creditors from initiating collection proceedings against cancer patients and requires health insurance carriers to cover certain cancer treatments without cost-sharing. Additionally, it allows the Superior Court to grant a 45-day stay of eviction for tenants undergoing cancer treatment.
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