ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

HB 2689: cancer insurance; public safety; retirees

Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28

Committee on Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Overview

Modifies how much an eligible person that receives benefits from the Public Safety Cancer Insurance Policy Program (Program) has to pay to continue to receive benefits after their eligibility expiration.

History

Benefits under the Program that are expiring can be continued if specified criteria are met, requests the Board of Trustees of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (Board) and pays the cost of the premium determined by the Board. An individual that was receiving benefits from the Program before retirement or was diagnosed with cancer after retirement remains eligible for coverage for the total of either:

1) five months for each accredited service year under the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System or the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan; or

2) five months for each service year under the Public Safety Personnel Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (A.R.S. § 38-644).

The Program's benefit pays for the costs chosen by the Board gained during cancer treatment, including clinics in and out of the United States. The Board can provide additional coverage or exclusions based on the available monies in the Program account (A.R.S. § 38-645).

Provisions

1. Adjusts how much an eligible person whose benefits are expiring must pay to retain coverage under the Program from the premium cost to 50% of the premium, with the remaining amount paid by the employer. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires the Board to inform the employer of the remaining premium cost that they must pay within a specified timeframe. (Sec. 1)

3. States that this Act becomes effective on January 1, 2026. (Sec. 2)

4. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)

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