House Passes Firefighter Cancer Bills

The Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday passed bills that would restrict when insurers covering firefighters can file a uniform rate deviation and direct the state to establish a registry to collect data on cancer trends among state firefighters. The House voted 52-1 to pass HB 2271, which would allow insurers covering firefighters and fire investigators to file one uniform percentage deviation only if they are not reimbursed for claims by the Municipal Firefighter Cancer Reimbursement Fund. Carriers are typically required to adhere to statewide workers' compensation insurance r...