Report: Municipalities Brace for Costs of Presumption Changes

Municipalities are bracing for the costs of a measure lawmakers passed during a special session that explicitly states harmful exposure is not required for presumptive lung disease claims, according to a report by the Nevada Independent. Opponents of SB 7, which took effect immediately when Gov. Joe Lombardo signed it Nov. 29, said municipal employers could face hundreds of millions of dollars in new costs over the next two years because the bill eliminates the requirement that first responders show detrimental exposure to invoke the presumption, the Independent reported. Proponents said the...