Bills Seek to Clarify Presumptive Coverage for Adenocarcinoma

Arizona lawmakers introduced language that would explicitly state that adenocarcinoma is covered by a presumption that cancer is an occupational disease for certain first responders, targeting the latest technical argument insurers have used to challenge claims. Current law presumes that brain, bladder and colorectal cancer, as well as "leukemia or adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory tract," arose from employment for firefighters and peace officers. The Arizona Industrial Commission, in a January 2025 substantive policy statement, said adenocarcinoma must be...