An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

This bill (H.661) expands Vermont workers' compensation coverage for firefighters diagnosed with specific cancers. It adds larynx, pharynx, and trachea cancers to the list of covered conditions and removes the previous requirement that firefighters be under 65 years old to qualify. To be eligible, firefighters must have completed cancer screenings as recommended by the American Cancer Society before or during service, worked firefighting duties for at least five years, and not used tobacco in the 10 years prior to diagnosis. The bill affects Vermont firefighters diagnosed with covered cancers who meet these new criteria, effective July 1, 2026.