Worker's compensation: benefits; presumption of certain injuries and coverage under the Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund; modify to include certain medical examiners. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).

HB 4764 expands eligibility for the Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund to include full-time, part-time, and on-call county medical examiners, deputy medical examiners, and medical examiner investigators. It presumes that certain cancers (including respiratory, skin, breast, and prostate cancers) are work-related for these medical examiners if they have 60+ months of service and were exposed to fire/rescue hazards during their duties. This shifts claims from employers to the special fund, requiring medical examiners to suspend employer claims while receiving benefits from the fund. The change takes effect January 1, 2026, and applies only to cancer diagnoses after that date. The bill does not alter existing coverage for firefighters, police, or other first responders.