Minnesota protects police and fire disability pay and health insurance

Peace officer and firefighter duty disability benefits including employer providing of health insurance coverage to peace office time period limitations provision, peace officer or firefighter waiving the right to continued health insurance coverage prohibition provision, and attorney fees limitations provision

Introduced· 2025-04-22

Who's it for

Who's it for: Big Business

What it means for you

9/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

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This bill would help injured police and firefighters keep their health insurance and get more of their disability money.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would make sure police officers and firefighters who get hurt on the job can keep their health insurance for longer. It would also stop them from giving up their right to this health insurance. Plus, it would limit how much money lawyers can take from their disability payments. This means more money would go to the injured officers and firefighters themselves. People should care because it helps those who protect us get the support they need if they get hurt. Some might worry about the cost to cities or towns, but the bill aims to make sure injured workers are taken care of.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill would set rules for how long employers must provide health insurance to injured peace officers.
It would stop peace officers or firefighters from giving up their right to continued health insurance if they get hurt.
It would limit the fees lawyers can charge for helping with disability benefits.