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House Democrats voted Wednesday to make important changes to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, including expanding the types of cancers covered to include skin cancer and authorizing workers’ compensation administrative law judges to handle appeals of any denial of benefits.
This bill makes important changes to Connecticut’s Firefighters Cancer Relief Program by:
✅ expanding the types of cancers covered to include skin cancer.
✅ reclassifies these illnesses as “occupational diseases” rather than personal injuries.
✅ authorizes workers’ compensation administrative law judges to handle appeals of any denial of benefits.
✅ extends coverage to state firefighters serving at UCONN and Bradley International Airport.
Taking care of our first responders is always a legislative priority.
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