An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for compensation for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.

Summary

The bill amends Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act to allow firefighters to receive compensation for cancers linked to their job. It applies only to career firefighters with at least four years of continuous service and to volunteers who can prove direct exposure to listed carcinogens. The change also extends the filing window for cancer claims to 600 weeks after the last exposure.

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