ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: PSLE DPA/SE 12-0-0-3

HB 2689: cancer insurance; public safety; retirees

S/E: cancer insurance; retirees; public safety

Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28

Caucus & COW

Summary of Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2689

Overview

Modifies the requirements to continue to receive coverage after retirement from the Public Safety Cancer Insurance Policy Program (Program).

History

Benefits under the Program that are expiring can be continued if specified criteria are met, it is requested to the Board of Trustees of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (Board) and the premium determined by the Board is paid. An individual who was receiving benefits from the Program before retirement and 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. Removes the cancer diagnosis requirement for an eligible person to continue to receive coverage under the Program after retirement if specified criteria are met. (Sec. 1)

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

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

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