Extends the twenty-five year presumptive eligibility period for certain retirement benefits for injuries or illnesses related to World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations

Summary

The legislation amends New York’s retirement and social security law to treat retirees who qualified for service or disability retirement and die from a World Trade Center‑related illness within 35 years of retirement as having died from an accident. Their eligible beneficiaries may receive an accidental death benefit by converting the retiree’s existing retirement benefits. This change expands benefits for former WTC rescue, recovery and cleanup workers and their families.

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