First responder cancer coverage bill advances through Iowa Senate subcommittee
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Senate moved a bill that aims to expand cancer coverage in the state out of a State Government subcommittee on Monday afternoon.
The state senators on the subcommittee voted through the legislation unanimously. It will now be considered in a State Government committee later this week, and if advanced, will be safe from the second funnel week deadline of April 4.
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'Everybody came to the table and decided to put some money, some skin into the game out of their contributions, to also protect the taxpayers at the same time,' said State Senator Scott Webster, (R) District 47 from Bettendorf.
The bill was passed through the Iowa House with an amendment last week that would increase the first responder contribution into the funds for the new policy. This is what made the bill more palatable in the Iowa Senate, as just last year a similar policy did not advance.
The bill would expand on the 14 cancer types that are covered by the state and provide the funds from the state and cities to do so.
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