MS First Responders Health and Safety Act; revise to expand certain coverage to certain retired first responders.

HB 1531 expands Mississippi's First Responders Health and Safety Act to include certain retired firefighters and law enforcement officers (with 10+ years of service) in coverage for work-related cancer diagnoses. The bill defines "retired first responder" to cover those retiring between July 2020-June 2025 (eligible for 5 years of coverage) and those retiring after July 2025 (also eligible for 5 years). It adds retired first responders to existing provisions that provide lump-sum payments ($35,000 or $6,250 per diagnosis) for specific cancers (e.g., bladder, prostate, skin) and disability benefits, with a lifetime cap of $50,000. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, after being referred to the Insurance Committee on January 20, 2025.