Cancer Presumption Updates

APRIL 20, 2016

The House Appropriations Committee just approved 3 million to fund our cancer presumption fund!!!!! We now have both the senate and house approving the same amount for next year's budget. Now they both have to give final approval in the floor and then on to the governor. Another big step forward to finally protecting our fire fighters.  See story here.

The Michigan Senate voted 37-0 to fund the First Responders Presumption Law.  The bill will now move to the House for their vote. Please contact your Senator and thank them for supporting the funding. Please contact your Representative and ask them to provide funding for the First Responders Presumed Coverage Fund.

Great Turn-out at First Responders Presumption Law Rally in Lansing

Over 150 members from Locals from all across the State attended this important rally in Lansing on Tuesday, March 8th.  Members partipated in a rally  and press conference to promote funding for the First Reponders Presumption Law and then moved inside the Capitol to speak directly to Senators.

Here is the March 7th WXYZ news coverage.

Taking Action Against Cancer in the Fire Service

Cancer Presumption Bill Analysis & Update

PA 515 of 2014 took effect on January 14, 2015 but the legislature is still searching for a funding source for the cancer presumption fund.  (First Responder Presumed Coverage Fund)  A complete analysis of the legislation can be found here.  Please contact your Representative and Senator and tell them to find a funding source for this important program.    Read more:

NEWS ARTICLE: Governor Rick Snyder signs bill to help firefighters facing cancer