Bill Revising Firefighter Presumption Criteria Becomes Law

A bill revising the criteria for Alaska firefighters to qualify for the presumption that certain types of cancer arose from employment took effect without the governor's signature. HB 14 became law Monday without the signature of Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The bill doubles the post-separation coverage for the presumption that applies to cancers, including brain cancer, melanoma and leukemia, to 10 years from five. Additionally, firefighters will earn six calendar months of post-separation coverage for each year of service, up from the three months they currently receive. The bill would also r...